"The usualonly legally prescribed penalty for illegal entry or violating terms of a visa is removal from the United States.."
Don't forget the 6 months in prison.
Under Title 8 Section 1325 of the U.S. Code, "Improper Entry by Alien," any citizen of any country other than the United States who:
Enters or attempts to enter the United States at any time or place other than as designated by immigration officers; or
Eludes examination or inspection by immigration officers; or
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;
has committed a federal crime.
Violations are punishable by criminal fines and imprisonment for up to six months. Repeat offenses can bring up to two years in prison. Additional civil fines may be imposed at the discretion of immigration judges, but civil fines do not negate the criminal sanctions or nature of the offense.
Oh wait, what does this mean? You mean if someone pays a fine right now, under our laws, that they can still be deported or imprisoned? It sure looks like that. So, this scamnesty plan wherein the border intruder can pay a pittance of a fine and avoid deportation or imprisonment is still amnesty despite the payment of the fine.