[staytrue]

So, can the money gained as the result of a crime now be kept by the criminal?

Working hard and saving is not a crime which is how he accumulated his money. Illegally crossing the border is a crime, but illegally crossing does not get you 31,000 dollars.

[flashbunny]

"Working hard and saving is not a crime which is how he accumulated his money. Illegally crossing the border is a crime, but illegally crossing does not get you 31,000 dollars."

Yep, but he wouldn't have gained it unless he crossed illegally. Tainted tree and all that.

The money should be seized and used to pay for more border agents.