Thread: Homeland secretary wants criminal aliens out of US

If we deserve more bang for the buck then get them all out of here

Originally Posted by JohnDoe2

The Justice Departments definition of a criminal alien is:

"Generally, criminal aliens are considered to be noncitizens who are residing in the United States legally or illegally and have been convicted of a crime."

http://www.gao.gov/htext/d05337r.html

So legally they are not a criminal alien until they have been CONVICTED of a crime.

The justice Department needs to take a look at signs like this that are posted all over our borders. Then start doing their job and arresting these criminals.

Maybe this should be the one place the sign should be in several different languages!

Originally Posted by SicNTiredInSoCal

Originally Posted by JohnDoe2

Originally Posted by jshhmr

Originally Posted by SicNTiredInSoCal

If there here illegally, they are ALL criminals!!!!!

That's EXACTLY what I was thinking. Isn't crossing the US border a felony?

It's only a felony if you have been previously deport, not if you returned voluntarily. That's why the volunteer to return to their home country rather than go to court.

Well, this needs to change! :x

LII / Legal Information Institute

U.S. Code collection

TITLE 8 > CHAPTER 12 > SUBCHAPTER II > Part VIII > § 1325

§ 1325. Improper entry by alien

(a) Improper time or place; avoidance of examination or inspection; misrepresentation and concealment of facts
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.

(b) Improper time or place; civil penalties

Any alien who is apprehended while entering (or attempting to enter) the United States at a time or place other than as designated by immigration officers shall be subject to a civil penalty of—

(1) at least $50 and not more than $250 for each such entry (or attempted entry); or

(2) twice the amount specified in paragraph (1) in the case of an alien who has been previously subject to a civil penalty under this subsection.
Civil penalties under this subsection are in addition to, and not in lieu of, any criminal or other civil penalties that may be imposed.

http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/8/us ... -000-.html