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1. "All illegal immigrants are criminals because they are here illegally."

For the 100th time, unlawful presence in the US is a CIVIL violation, not a crime. What IS a criminal offense is entering illegally (crossing a border without inspection). But, even then, first-time illegal entry is usually a misdemeanor (a minor crime).

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It is generally a felony because they have not registered with the government.  The Alien Registration Act of 1940 is being enforced now.[/quote]Democrats don’t think the immigration laws are actual laws that have to be followed. They can be violated at will, Biden showed them the way on this. They constantly read out the “illegal” in the term “illegal immigration”, and invent new terms like “civil violation.” Fortunately, the US voters rejected this thinking, but Dems will keep pushing it.[/quote]

Words matter. There was a time that "wetback" was commonly used by Americans and even the government ("Operation Wetback"). It's a good thing we don't use that word any more. Don't you agree? And, for your information, the UN and EU no longer use the word "illegal" to describe migrants. They use "irregular" or "undocumented" migrants. So it's not just a "Dem" thing.

And regarding "civil violation," that's not an invented term. That is an actual term. It is not a criminal offense under current federal law to be out of status in the US. Those who enter illegally without going through official border checkpoints are subject to criminal charges but a first offense is considered a misdemeanor, not a major crime.

Supreme Court Case--Arizona v. United States (2012): The Court noted that "[b]it is not a crime for a removable alien to remain present in the United States" (i.e., unlawful presence is a civil violation, not criminal),[/b] while striking down parts of Arizona's immigration enforcement law.

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