Debate: Is illegal immigration a civil crime instead of a felony?

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Many believe that illegal immigrants committed major crimes by entering a country illegally, and therefore that they should be severely punished, imprisoned, and even deported for that crime. But, this would assume that a felony was committed. Others argue that illegal immigration should be considered a civil crime. Or, at least, that it should be considered a civil crime for those that are already here, as charging illegals with a felony and deporting may be unpalatable and infeasible.

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See also

• Debate: Relaxation of immigration laws
• Debate: Path to citizenship for illegal immigrants in the US
• Debate: Deporting illegal immigrants in the US
• Debate: Deportation vs jailing of illegal immigrant criminals
• Debate: Illegal immigration
• Debate: Fine for illegal immigrants in path to citizenship

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