On the recordOctober 18, 2011
It is a criminal offense to enter the United States illegally. It is not a civil matter.
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congress.govIt is a criminal offense to enter the United States illegally. It is not a civil matter.
Sessions asserts that illegal entry into the U.S. is a criminal offense.
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