Got this question earlier: is being in the US illegally a criminal offense?

Being in the U.S. without documentation is considered a civil matter.

Some caveats with that: staying after a temporary visa has expired is a civil violation. Illegal entry? A misdemeanor per INA 1965.


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Got this question earlier: is being in the US illegally a criminal offense?

Being in the U.S. without documentation is considered a civil matter.

Some caveats with that: staying after a temporary visa has expired is a civil violation. Illegal entry? A misdemeanor per INA 1965.