EXPCITE TITLE 8 - ALIENS AND NATIONALITY CHAPTER 12 - IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY SUBCHAPTER II - IMMIGRATION PART VIII - General Penalty Provisions HEAD Sec. 1325. Improper entry by alien STATUTE (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 six months, or both, and, for a subsequent commission of any such offense, be fined under title 18, or imprisoned not more than two years or both.
Richard Reid Enroute to United States without a visa (through the Visa Waiver program
Mohamed Atta Tourist; awaiting student Visa, allowed despite overstay