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I didn't realize it was locked. I did not do it, perhaps Phid did? WCF is a dictatorship after all. ;D
I do not know why it is locked. I also do not know why it was pinned as a sticky topic. Perhaps someone (me?) inadvertently pressed “sticky” and “lock” at the same time. ???I will unlock it and will eventually unsticky it as well.
If a person is in the country illegally are they not then already a criminal by definition and should then have a criminal record for being in violation of immigration laws at a minimum?
I am not sure this is correct, although IMO that is how it should be.In most cases simply being in the country illegally is not a felony. I believe it is actually a violation of civil code, not criminal law.
I am not sure this is correct, although IMO that is how it should be.In most cases simply being in the country illegally is not a felony. I believe it is actually a violation of civil code, not criminal law.
You are correct that immigration law is civil and not criminal. To argue whether they are then then criminals by strict definition is semantics. My main point is that it is impossible to be a law-abiding whatever if by your very presence in the country you are violating the law.
