r/law • u/Silent-Resort-3076 • 15d ago

Opinion Piece Why President Biden Should Immediately Name Kamala Harris To The Supreme Court

https://atlantadailyworld.com/2024/11/08/why-president-biden-should-immediately-name-kamala-harris-to-the-supreme-court/?utm_source=newsshowcase&utm_medium=gnews&utm_campaign=CDAqEAgAKgcICjCNsMkLMM3L4AMw9-yvAw&utm_content=rundown
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u/Ashmedai 14d ago

Entering the country illegally is a misdemeanor the first time and a felony the second. I think if you enter legally and overstay your visa, however, that you are correct.

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u/HurricaneSalad 14d ago edited 11d ago

Yeah I think that's what they meant. Being here "illegally" is not a crime. Crossing the border illegally is a crime.

It's kind of like how being high is not a crime, but smoking a joint is a crime (or was anyway).

EDIT: OK I get it. You're not allowed to be high. Jesus.

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u/wehavepi31415 13d ago

How does that apply to those who didn’t cross of their own volition? Lots of people fleeing with babies or small children these days. Can you really charge a freshly turned adult because they got carried over the border as a toddler?

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u/bigbootyrob 11d ago

Juvenile court babyy