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No, it is not a violation of a criminal statute to enter the U.S. without proper authorization, it is a civil violation. It is not a criminal offense to "be" in the U.S. without proper immigration status. And furthermore, up to half of the illegals entered legally as tourists, students, businessmen, etc...

I've called you on your baloney before, here is the statute once again, it is indeed a crime. 8 USC § 1325. Improper entry by alien

(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.

http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode08/usc_sec_08_00001325----000-.html

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Might I also add these please?

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What Is Considered An Illegal Activity Under Immigration Law?

Here are some examples of the most common violations of United States Immigration laws:

Examples:

(This is not a complete list of violations.)

filing false statements on applications or petitions
making a false claim that you are a United States citizen
making, altering or using counterfeit immigration documents
making, altering or using counterfeit documents to support immigration applications or petitions
failing to report the arrival of illegal aliens
assisting or encouraging aliens to come to the United States in violation of the law
harboring an illegal alien
knowingly employing aliens who do not have permission to work in the United States
recruiting or referring for a fee aliens who do not have permission to work in the United States
failing to complete and maintain immigration Form I-9 for all new employees, whether citizens or aliens
failing to depart the United States when ordered removed (deported)
entering or attempting to enter the United States at a time or place which is not authorized
attempting to enter the United States by misrepresenting (lying about) material facts
entering into a marriage to circumvent the immigration laws
entering or attempting to enter the United States without permission after having been removed (deported)
assisting an alien to enter the United States for prostitution or other immoral purposes