Arizona bill would deny citizenship to children of illegal immigrants

[goof2]

Originally Posted by shmike

Nice try.

Staying on an expired visa is illegal, therefore they have committed a crime. They are no longer legal residents of whichever state they came from.

It may not be intentional, it may not have been their fault but it happened.

If your visa is about to expire, you apply for an extension.

Yep. I don't know about Nevada or Utah law but simply staying past your visa is a violation of federal immigration law.

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by goof2

Yep. I don't know about Nevada or Utah law but simply staying past your visa is a violation of federal immigration law.

You do know that you can break a law and not be a criminal?


Criminal
The body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment

Civil
The body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation

Around here, if I park illegally a cajillion times. I have commited no crime.
I have violated civil code.