See AI overview, especially the deportation section.
Any and all of the penalties listed in the AI overview are are on the table for a person crossing the border illegally regardless of if it's the 1st or 100th offence.
The piece you keep referencing is only a small portion of a larger set of documents and doesn't tell the whole story. Both USC Title 8 and the Immigration and Nationality Act work in conjunction and outline penalties throughout it's 15 Chapters and V Titles respectively. Special note; The bulk of penalties for unauthorized entry and/or revocation of authorized status in the US are listed in many of the 95 sub-sections of Title II: Immigration section. Both documents will show that deportation is always an option for any unauthorized person in the US. And yes an "illegal immigrant" is an unauthorized person.
It's up to the one presiding over the case to determine the penalty. As many have already said illegal/unauthorized entry is cause for deportation as laid out in the documents referenced. A person doesn't automatically get to stay in the US with a slap on the wrist as you keep insisting.
Feel free to read through the entirety of the documents on your own and shut the fuck up.
Link to USC Title 8
https://uscode.house.gov/browse/prelim@title8&edition=prelim
Link to Immigration and Nationality Act
https://www.uscis.gov/laws-and-policy/legislation/immigration-and-nationality-act
AI Overview
Penalties for crossing borders illegally, particularly in the United States, can include a range of consequences, including
criminal penalties, civil penalties, and deportation.
Criminal Penalties:
- First offense: Generally considered a misdemeanor, potentially resulting in fines, imprisonment for up to six months, or both.
- Subsequent offenses: Penalties become more severe, potentially escalating to felony charges. This can lead to increased fines and imprisonment for up to two years.
- Re-entry after a previous conviction:Individuals who have been previously removed (deported) and then re-enter the US illegally may face more serious penalties.
- After conviction for three or more misdemeanors or a felony (other than an aggravated felony
Fines, up to 10 years imprisonment, or both.
- After conviction for an aggravated felony: Fines, up to 20 years imprisonment, or both.
- Other criminal offenses: Specific laws address situations like marriage fraud or immigration-related entrepreneurship fraud aimed at evading immigration laws, which can lead to hefty fines and imprisonment.
Civil Penalties:
- Unlawful entry: This can result in civil penalties ranging from $50 to $250 or more for each illegal entry or attempted entry. This amount can double for repeat offenders.
- Civil penalties are separate from and in addition to criminal penalties.
Deportation (Removal
- Individuals who enter the United States unlawfully will be arrested, likely detained, and processed for removal (deportation).
- If an individual does not establish a legal basis to remain in the US, they will be promptly removed to their home country or a third country.
- Consequences of deportation: A five-year ban on re-entry into the US and potential criminal charges for subsequent unlawful re-entry.
Other factors affecting penalties:
- Location of arrest: Where an individual is apprehended after an illegal entry can impact the process.
- Previous deportation orders: Whether an individual has been ordered deported in the past will affect what happens next.
- Prior criminal convictions: Convictions for certain types of crimes can lead to significantly higher penalties for illegal re-entry.
Note: While immigration violations are primarily civil offenses, illegal entry and illegal re-entry after removal are considered federal criminal offenses.
