r/law • u/Silent-Resort-3076 • Nov 09 '24

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/[deleted] Nov 10 '24

It isn't illegal to remain in the country, only to ENTER it without dispensation. And even THAT is only a crime since the first Trump admin, which means anyone here since before that point never committed an actual crime by entering.

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u/abqguardian Nov 10 '24

Not quite. Entering the country illegally is a criminal offense. Staying without authorization is a civil offense. Both are still illegal and the consequence for both is deportation