What about the minions aiding and abetting illegal immigration into the country? What about the minions who are accessories after the fact?
Aiding and Abetting [18 U.S.C. § 2]: “Aiding and abetting” occurs when a person is associated with a criminal venture and that person purposefully participated in the criminal venture for the purpose of making the venture successful.
Accessory After the Fact [18 U.S.C. § 3]: A person is an “accessory after the fact” if he knew of another’s commission of a crime and assisted the other person with the intent of hindering that person’s apprehension or conviction.
Bringing in Aliens [8 U.S.C. § 1234(a)(1)(A)(i)]: A person commits the crime of “bringing in aliens” by knowingly bringing, or attempting to bring, an alien into the country by means of a place other than a designated port of entry.
Unlawfully Transporting Aliens [8 U.S.C. § 1234(a)(1)(A)(ii)]: A person may be guilty of “unlawfully transporting aliens” if he transports an alien within the United States with knowledge or reckless disregard of the alien’s unlawful presence
Concealing or Harboring Aliens [8 U.S.C. § 1234(a)(1)(A)(iii)]: A person commits the crime of “concealing or harboring aliens” by concealing an alien within the United States in a manner that tends to substantially facilitate the alien illegally remaining in the United States with knowledge or reckless disregard of the alien’s illegal status
Important Immigration Offenses Explained