[Former Proud Canadian]

I think we are confusing some terms here. This thread refers to visitors who are citizens of Canada and other "non-visa" countries. These "visitors" are allowed to stay in the US, legally, for up to six months at a time.

"Visitors" are not immigrants, legal or otherwise. They don't intend to stay or overstay their "non-visa visitor status". They don't get jobs. They don't collect welfare or send their kids to school or get free medical care. They are "visitors". They go back to their country of origin.

[trumandogz]

“”Visitors” are not immigrants, legal or otherwise. They don’t intend to stay or overstay their “non-visa visitor status”. They don’t get jobs. They don’t collect welfare or send their kids to school or get free medical care. They are “visitors”. They go back to their country of origin.”

Ok, I see. So, it’s al about the “Intent” of the Illegal Alien?

Therefore, all a “visitor” from Mexico needs to say is that he “intends” to head back to Mexico very soon and law and immigration officials cannot detain him.