Comment Comment by dragonwriter > Being in the country illegally is a misdemeanorNo, its not.Entering the country illegally is at least a misdemeanor (can be a felony depending on specific details), but being in the country illegally is not, itself, a crime, and it is possible to be in the country illegally without entering illegally. parent dragonwriter 1 year ago
No, its not.
Entering the country illegally is at least a misdemeanor (can be a felony depending on specific details), but being in the country illegally is not, itself, a crime, and it is possible to be in the country illegally without entering illegally.