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submitted 8 months ago by cm0002@sh.itjust.works to c/usa@midwest.social

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[–] TacoButtPlug@sh.itjust.works 26 points 8 months ago

Unlawful presence is not a crime at all - it's a civil immigration violation.

If someone overstayed a visa (about 40% of undocumented people), they never committed any crime
Unlawful presence = civil matter handled in immigration court, not criminal court
No criminal penalties, just deportation/removal