In the bizarre logic of this administration, immigrants who are undocumented are all “illegal immigrants” and these “illegal immigrants,” therefore are all “criminals.” But they are selling “truthiness” as if it were fact. This sounds true, but is not.
Under the US criminal code, as the ACLU has noted: “The act of being present in the United States in violation of the immigration laws is not, standing alone, a crime.” Why? Because illegal entry is considered a misdemeanor not a felony, under 8 US Code § 1325, and is subject to civil, and not criminal, penalties. It is the “reentry of removed aliens”, under 8 US Code § 1326, that is considered a felony and subject to criminal punishment.
This outlaw administration is rounding up people they don’t like and deporting them illegally, so where are the reporters screaming bloody murder about this? Apparently many are cowering in their cubicles, their employers having been bought off by promises from Mr. Trump and his goons, promises of rewards or punishments. Surprisingly the punishments are mostly denial of access but I don’t see what that access is worth, since everything being done is observable out in the open. Plus we know The Donald craves attention, so let’s deny him that, at least the direct sort, and give him what he does not like, criticism.
Uncommon Sense 