Gork@sopuli.xyz to LeopardsAteMyFace@lemmy.ca · 11 months agoFound one in the wildsopuli.xyzimagemessage-square181linkfedilinkarrow-up1959arrow-down116file-textcross-posted to: leopardsatemyface@lemmy.world
arrow-up1943arrow-down1imageFound one in the wildsopuli.xyzGork@sopuli.xyz to LeopardsAteMyFace@lemmy.ca · 11 months agomessage-square181linkfedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: leopardsatemyface@lemmy.world
minus-squareProfessorozone@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·11 months ago“A first-time illegal entry is a federal misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $250 and a maximum jail sentence of six months.” Source: https://legalclarity.org/18-u-s-c-1325-illegal-entry-and-its-legal-consequences/
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minus-squareidiomaddict@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·11 months agoOverstaying a visa, which accounts for more immigration violations than illegal border crossings, is a civil offense. It’s incorrect to say that there’s almost no crime involved, but it’s definitely not all or most people who commit immigration violations.
minus-squareProfessorozone@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·11 months agoSo Melania isn’t actually a criminal just a civil infractor.
minus-squareidiomaddict@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·11 months agoOh, she’s a criminal alright, just maybe not for that reason
“A first-time illegal entry is a federal misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $250 and a maximum jail sentence of six months.”
Source: https://legalclarity.org/18-u-s-c-1325-illegal-entry-and-its-legal-consequences/
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Overstaying a visa, which accounts for more immigration violations than illegal border crossings, is a civil offense.
It’s incorrect to say that there’s almost no crime involved, but it’s definitely not all or most people who commit immigration violations.
So Melania isn’t actually a criminal just a civil infractor.
Oh, she’s a criminal alright, just maybe not for that reason