Re: Illegal Immigration IV: Amnesty For Some, Miniature American Flags For Others
I'm no legal expert, and committing a crime is always illegal, but I think technically unofan is correct. To be in the country illegally is a civil offense and not a criminal one. Thus not all illegal aliens are criminals. Similar to if you get a speeding ticket it is illegal to speed but you are not necesarially a criminal if you do so.
I also do not have a problem with the term illegal alien.
Edit: Again I have no legal training but reading up more on US Code it appears that there is a difference between someone who enters illegally (criminal violation) and someone who enters legally but overstays (civil offense).
Originally posted by FlagDUDE08
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I also do not have a problem with the term illegal alien.
Edit: Again I have no legal training but reading up more on US Code it appears that there is a difference between someone who enters illegally (criminal violation) and someone who enters legally but overstays (civil offense).
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