Treat illegal entry like the felony it is

Posted June 23, 2025 4:00 am

I have been hearing and reading lately that some people believe that entering the USA illegally is only a civil offense like jay walking. They are mistaken. Under Title 8, Section 1325 of the U.S. criminal code, entering the country illegally is a crime punishable by fines, imprisonment and additional civil penalties. Repeat offenders can be imprisoned up to five years and fined up to $10,000 plus additional civil penalties.

Entering the country illegally is a felony under our current laws. We, as U.S. citizens, if we truly believe in the rule of law, need to follow and support our laws until they are lawfully changed by our elected government. Anyone who defies these laws or who aids and abets others to break the law is also committing a criminal act and can be prosecuted as a criminal.

John Noll

Naperville

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