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Mosby

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3. 8 U.S. Code § 1325 - Improper entry by alien

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Jun 13, 2025, 02:34 PM

Jun 13

Any alien who (1) enters or attempts to enter the United States at any time or place other than as designated by immigration officers, or (2) eludes examination or inspection by immigration officers, or (3) attempts to enter or obtains entry to the United States by a willfully false or misleading representation or the willful concealment of a material fact, shall, for the first commission of any such offense, be fined under title 18 or imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both, and, for a subsequent commission of any such offense, be fined under title 18, or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/8/1325

So that's in the range of a misdemeanor 2/3.

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Question for DU lawyers [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jun 13 OP

Watching. Not a lawyer, but I always remind rube deportation supporters that at worst it's a "misdemeanor." Silent Type Jun 13 #1

Surprised a lawyer hasn't weighed in. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 13 #2

8 U.S. Code § 1325 - Improper entry by alien Mosby Jun 13 #3