Title 8 of the US Code contains a myriad of statutes penalizing illegal entry, reentry, transporting, harboring, etc of persons who are in the US without lawful permission. Depending on the facts, jail time ranges from effective probation to 20 years or more, with higher punishment for repeat offenders. Within these statutes, and, again,…
Title 8 of the US Code contains a myriad of statutes penalizing illegal entry, reentry, transporting, harboring, etc of persons who are in the US without lawful permission. Depending on the facts, jail time ranges from effective probation to 20 years or more, with higher punishment for repeat offenders. Within these statutes, and, again, depending on the facts, there are many verbs which can be construed as applying to those who employ these undocumented persons. Should a “tough on illegal immigration” Department of Justice begin charging these employers with aiding and abetting or conspiring with the undocumented employees to violate and repeatedly violate federal law, the “broken” immigration system would be changed.
This obviously does not address the immediacy of the inhumane mass deportations, and unconscionable breakup of families that have been promised, but it 1) would illuminate the scope of the issues, and 2) provide avenues for questions during confirmation hearings.
Title 8 of the US Code contains a myriad of statutes penalizing illegal entry, reentry, transporting, harboring, etc of persons who are in the US without lawful permission. Depending on the facts, jail time ranges from effective probation to 20 years or more, with higher punishment for repeat offenders. Within these statutes, and, again, depending on the facts, there are many verbs which can be construed as applying to those who employ these undocumented persons. Should a “tough on illegal immigration” Department of Justice begin charging these employers with aiding and abetting or conspiring with the undocumented employees to violate and repeatedly violate federal law, the “broken” immigration system would be changed.
This obviously does not address the immediacy of the inhumane mass deportations, and unconscionable breakup of families that have been promised, but it 1) would illuminate the scope of the issues, and 2) provide avenues for questions during confirmation hearings.