Who gets hurt? Is Illegal Immigration a victimless crime? Part II
July 29, 7:37 PM
Carl Braun
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Part II of a four part series on illegal immigration, crimes and it's victims.

San Diego, CA---It is clear. Illegal immigration affects the public at large in many ways like crime, health and economics, but what about the illegal immigrants themselves? How are they victims in this victimless crime and is crossing the border a crime anyway? Depends I guess on who you talk to because when it comes to this incendiary topic, the rule of law doesn’t seem to carry much weight.

On April 19, 2009, DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano was interviewed on CNN about the tactics of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, an illegal immigration hardliner. When asked about enforcement she said:


[i]“And yes, when we find illegal workers, yes, appropriate action, some of which is criminal, most of that is civil, because crossing the border is not a crime per se. It is civil. But anyway, going after those as well.â€