Posted on 03/09/2025 11:58:48 PM PDT by Libloather
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, said on Saturday that illegally entering the country was "not a crime" despite being in violation of federal law.
On MSNBC’s "The Katie Phang Show," the Texas Democrat discussed her recent performance at a House committee hearing on sanctuary city policies last week. She used the time to explain to the audience that illegally entering the country was not a "crime" but a "civil accusation," meaning illegal immigrants are not criminals.
"[Republicans] are so outraged by these immigrants and the crime that they’re bringing. And not to mention, city law enforcement, local law enforcement, they are always going after crime," Crockett said. "And they don’t say, ‘oh, you committed a murder, oh, but you’re an immigrant. Well, let me let you go.’ Right? So they are always focused on crime."
She added, "They continue to say things like ‘the illegals’ and that they broke the law coming in. But what they’re not telling the American people is that it is a civil violation. It is not a criminal violation to enter the country illegally. It’s not. It’s not criminal. It’s not a crime. It’s not a crime. Which is why they’re so frustrated, because they really want our local law enforcement to go out and round up people when they could be looking out for the murderers and the sexual abusers, as well as the robbers. They want them to go and round people up on civil accusations."
Improper entry into the United States is considered a federal misdemeanor crime in violation of 8 USC 1325, punishable by fines and up to six months in jail for first-time offenders. Repeat offenders can be subjected to fines and up to two years in prison.
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Despite Crockett’s inane apologia for illegals, improper entry into the US
is considered a federal misdemeanor crime....in violation of 8 USC 1325.
Punishable by fines and up to six months in jail for first-time offenders.
Repeat offenders can be subjected to fines and up to two years in prison.
I hope Texas voters are now regretting their votes for Ms. Crockett.
Oh, wait a minute — the Illegal immigrants probably voted for her. No wonder she thinks that what they did is not a crime.
She has a JD and is a member of the Texas Bar. Hard to believe.
Jasmine Crockett: potentially one of the best opponents the Republicans could ever wish for
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assuming Kamala, Gavin, and a couple dozen other ‘personalities’ aren’t available as 2028 tackling dummies.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett has failed to read our immigration laws.
Title 8, U.S.C. § 1324(a) defines several distinct offenses related to aliens. Subsection 1324(a)(1)(i)-(v) prohibits alien smuggling, domestic transportation of unauthorized aliens, concealing or harboring unauthorized aliens, encouraging or inducing unauthorized aliens to enter the United States, and engaging in a conspiracy or aiding and abetting any of the preceding acts. Subsection 1324(a)(2) prohibits bringing or attempting to bring unauthorized aliens to the United States in any manner whatsoever, even at a designated port of entry. Subsection 1324(a)(3).
bttt
Jasmine, that is a crockett of you know what.
She’s not that stupid, she knows the law and knows it’s a crime to cross the border illegally, it’s not a civil infraction.
She’s saying these things deliberately and on purpose as propaganda to the Democratic base who don’t know any better and to rile her base to give money and to turn people against each other.
(a) Improper time or place; avoidance of examination or inspection; misrepresentation and concealment of facts
Any alien who (1) enters or attempts to enter the United States at any time or place other than as designated by immigration officers, or (2) eludes examination or inspection by immigration officers, or (3) attempts to enter or obtains entry to the United States by a willfully false or misleading representation or the willful concealment of a material fact, shall, for the first commission of any such offense, be fined under title 18 or imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both, and, for a subsequent commission of any such offense, be fined under title 18, or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both.
- (b) Improper time or place; civil penalties
- Any alien who is apprehended while entering (or attempting to enter) the United States at a time or place other than as designated by immigration officers shall be subject to a civil penalty of—
(1) at least $50 and not more than $250 for each such entry (or attempted entry); or
(2) twice the amount specified in paragraph (1) in the case of an alien who has been previously subject to a civil penalty under this subsection.
Civil penalties under this subsection are in addition to, and not in lieu of, any criminal or other civil penalties that may be imposed.
-PJ
I looked up her bio, she’s a lawyer. HOW??? How is this possible? What the hell kind of questions are being asked on the bar exam nowadays for a complete freakin’ moron like this to pass?
This is very very bad because more and more I’m seeing supremely unqualified people like this in positions they have absolutely no business being in, this has got to stop because it’s causing tremendous harm to the country.
I grew up in New York city and have relatives that live in AOCs district in Astoria Queens, they cannot stand her. My uncle said it’s like having a retarded 12 year old as a rep LOL!
When AOC was first running for office they asked her where she would get all the money she wanted for specific programs she was pushing and she said “If you can’t afford something just pay for it so you can have it”
WHAT?
This is a woman who has a degree in economics from Boston U! HOW???? HOW the hell did that happen when she has the logic of a 5 year old? This is a moron that could very well end up in a position controlling finances because of that phony degree, this has GOT to end!
Let’s apply that same logic and walk into her house uninvited.
CC
thx
This ignorant little bitty is what the Demoncrats are trying out to try to gain support. Just a stupid, ghetto-trash, idiot! She’s been all over the news for the last few weeks, like she’s something special. SMH.
Crockett’s saying these things as a fundraiser.....
to get campaign money she desperately needs to get reelected.
You would think that a lawyer not knowing what a crime is would be enough for disbarrment.
She got 85 percent of the vote in her district last November.
Supposedly she was raised in an upper middle class family, attended expensive private schools and universities, she’s not the baby mama hood rat she portrays, but she’s down for the struggle
Must be time for redistricting...../s.
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