Crossing the border illegally is a federal crime via 8 USC 1325. 5 year statute of limitation for first time offense.
Overstaying a visa is a civil offense.
Being unlawfully present in the U.S. is a civil offense.
But none of these semantics matter, because any of the above can result in ICE detention.
There is no requirement under US law that an alien must have a criminal record before being detained by ICE. There never has been.
ICE also does not need a judicial warrant to make arrests. (Unless they’re entering private property like a home).
All they need is reasonable suspicion that an alien is unlawfully present in the country.
Bottom line, all aliens who violate US immigration law are subject to ICE arrest and detention. This is how the law has been for decades.
No American company should be permitted to hire cheap foreign labor instead of Americans.
Additionally, it is better to keep the cheap foreign workers abroad than allow companies to import them to work their jobs here with visas.
The sales tax revenue isn’t worth the diversity.
What do people think happens when a border is inundated with thousands of people one day? They need to eat, sleep and be sheltered. Frightening to think so many folks do not understand the mechanics of this type of invasion
@nicksortor@camhigby The local news covered the sentencing, but no questioning of motive or why did this happen? No one wanted to question or deep dive into this case at all. Please do not ask any questions or speculate-just let it get swept under the rug, like many other issues up here,
@TruckVisor@EndWokeness So they will be able to plead it down. He was also found with his license to carry permit-how he was able to obtain that is another question.