House De affirms that illegal immigration is “not a crime”

Rep. Jasmine CrockettD

In “The Katie Phang Show” by MSNBC, the Texas Democrat discussed his recent performance at a hearing of the Representatives Chamber Committee In the policies of the sanctuary city last week. She used the time to explain to the audience that entering the country illegally was not a “crime” but a “civil accusation”, which means that illegal immigrants are not criminals.

“(Republicans) are so outraged by these immigrants and the crime they bring. And not to mention, the application of the law of the law, the application of the local law, always pursue the crime,” Crockett said. “And they don’t say: ‘Oh, you committed a murder, oh, but you are an immigrant. Well, let me let go.’ Correct?

The representative Jasmine Crockett defended the mayors of the Sanctuary cities in MSNBC. (MSNBC screen capture)

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She added: “They continue to say things like ‘the illegal’ and that they violated the law. But what they are not telling the American people is that it is a civil violation. It is not a criminal violation to enter the country illegally. Abusers, as well as the thieves.

Incorrect entry In the United States it is considered a federal minor crime in violation of 8 USC 1325, punished with fines and up to six months in jail for criminals for the first time. The repeat offenders can be subjected to fines and up to two years in prison.

Crockett attacked Republicans who referred to illegal immigrants as criminals. (Immigration and Customs Control of the United States)

Minor 8 USC 1326Recentry of eliminated illegal immigrants who have been withdrawn after the conviction of three or more minor crimes can also face up to 10 years in prison. The resentment of eliminated illegal immigrants who have been withdrawn after the conviction of a serious crime can face up to 20 years in prison.

However, “illegal presence“Or that remains an authorized” period of stay in the United States, as a work visa, is not considered a criminal offense.

Crockett also accused the Republicans of being hypocrites to support immigration raids, while also supporting President Donald Trumpto whom he said he was “the greatest criminal” of all.

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“That is why I wanted to point out, you don’t give me this false outrage over the criminals who roam our streets when 10 fingers of the fingers are found for the largest criminal we have seen entering the White House,” Crockett said.

Crockett referred to President Donald Trump as an “enemy” of the country. (Samuel Core / Getty images)

Crockett has emerged on the scene as one of the toughest democratic critics of the Trump administration, reaching Call Trump a “enemy” of the United States during an interview in MSNBC last week.

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