Mexican Embassy: Mexicans 'Illegally' Crossing U.S. Border Are Not Committing a Crime

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Mexican Embassy: Mexicans 'Illegally' Crossing U.S. Border 'Are Not Committing a Crime'
"When a Mexican, or any other citizen, crosses a boarder, let's say illegally, they...
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Mexican Embassy: Mexicans 'Illegally' Crossing U.S. Border 'Are Not Committing a Crime'

June 17, 2014 - 1:59 PM
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MRCTV talks to protesters calling for the release of U.S. Marine Andrew Tahmooressi outside the Mexican Embassy - where a spokesperson for the Mexican Embassy tells them illegal border crossing is "not committing a crime."
"When a Mexican, or any other citizen, crosses a boarder, let's say illegally, they are not committing a crime. They are doing it illegally, but they are not committing a crime. No, they are not. Check your law," Public Affairs Minister Ariel Moutsatos-Morales says.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...;v=v_LxgGM_bNw

http://cnsnews.com/mrctv-blog/dan-jo...mmitting-crime

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"When a Mexican, or any other citizen, crosses a boarder, let's say illegally, they are not committing a crime. They are doing it illegally, but they are not committing a crime. No, they are not. Check your law," Public Affairs Minister Ariel Moutsatos-Morales says.

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This doesn't make sense to me. He should been asked to clarify more. If someone does something illegally isn't that a crime??? Or perhaps he is viewing it due to the way the current administration is handling illegal border crossers as if they aren't breaking any laws?