Short Immigration Notes

Every tax is a pay cut. Every tax cut is a pay raise.
Citizens for Limited Taxation

Calling an illegal alien an undocumented immigrant is like calling a burglar an uninvited house guest.

By law, illegal aliens are criminals
Legal penalties for overstaying as an illegal immigrant
Helping illegal aliens is a crime
Educating children of illegal aliens
Voter Registration Issues

By law, illegal aliens are criminals.

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.

Legal penalties for overstaying as an illegal immigrant

The following article appeared at USLaw.com on the week of September 28, 2000.
THE CONSEQUENCES OF REMAINING IN THE US ILLEGALLY
BY GLEN D. WASSERSTEIN, ESQ.
Most immigrants don't realize or understand the very grave consequences of remaining in the United States illegally. The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 created substantial penalties for aliens who overstay their visas or enter the country illegally.
Aliens subject to these penalties are termed to have been "unlawfully present" in The United States. INS defines unlawful presence with three categories:

those who entered without inspection (EWI), or crossed the border illegally;
those who stayed in the country beyond the date on their I-94 arrival/departure card (overstays); and
those who are found by the INS or an immigration judge to have violated the terms of their stay.
The serious penalties apply when an alien has been unlawfully present for more than 180 days. If someone is unlawfully present in the US for between 180 and 365 days, they are then barred from reentering, changing or adjusting their immigration status for 3 years. People unlawfully present for more than one year are barred for 10 years.

Helping Illegal Aliens is a Crime

Under Title 8 Section 1324

Educating Children of Illegal Aliens

U.S. Constitution: Amendment 14: Section 1:
All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any laws which shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within it's jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
U.S. Constitution: Amendment 14: Section 5:
The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.
1982 Supreme Court decision in Plyler Vs. Doe Two possible solutions to this legal mangling by Congress of the States

Congress can pass legislation using Section 5 of the 14th amendment
We are being invaded. There is nothing else to call it when over 10,000 illegal aliens cross the border from Mexico each day.
Since the Feds won't do what is necessary to stop it, the governors must. Those on the border states should permanently station national guard troops on the border with orders to shoot to kill any Mexican troops or Mexican police escorting illegals across the border and to shoot anyone that shoots at them.
The governors have another weapon at their disposal. Amendment X -- The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
The governors of all states with an illegal alien problem should invoke Amendment X and serve formal notice their state will no longer obey federal mandates of providing free education and healthcare to criminal aliens and that since the federal government is guilty of malfeasance of its designated duties under Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, namely provide for the common Defense and general Welfare of the United States; to establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization; and failed to call forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions, all funds expended by the State of ______ in assuming the duties of the Federal government in securing its borders and repelling an illegal alien invasion will be deducted from State monies owed the Federal government for a period of one year. After a period of one year, if the Federal government still is non-compliant with its constitutionally-mandated duties, it shall be deemed in breach of contract with said State and legal steps will be formally taken to withdraw from the union of states and the remission of ALL monies to the Federal government will cease in their entirety.

Voter Registration Issues

Here's a couple of MGLs on the required Town Census and qualification requirements of voters
Note "Any citizen" in qualification of voters.
Since I just got my census form, all data is based on what the user enters.
Here is what the Town of Framingham requires for voter registration.
How do I declare residency?
According to the Secretary of State's Office, Citizen Information Service, there is no formal procedure for establishing a legal residence in Massachusetts. Voter registration, automobile registration, a driver's license, the appearance of a person's name on a city or town street list, rent/mortgage receipt, utility or telephone bills normally provide tangible proof of residence. However, individual public or private agencies or institutions may have their own requirements for proof of residence. A one-year residency requirement is imposed in order to qualify for state tuition rates at state colleges and universities, and a six-month residency is required for the community colleges.
If you are a U.S. Citizen, a Massachusetts resident, and you will be 18 years old on or before election day, you may register to vote at any city or town hall in person, or via mail by contacting your local city or town clerk's office.
The issue of citizenship is merely based on one's honor
This page on the Town of Framingham's web site does show that you need to provide evidence that your dog had a rabies shot but does not require you to show citizenship in order to vote.
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles on the other hand seems more strict on identification requirements.
Here's another interesting view of identification requirements">.
They do require a Social Security number. Presumably, the name you provide should match the name associated with the number (if they check).
Voter registration from state site.....

By law, illegal aliens are criminals.
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.
Legal penalties for overstaying as an illegal immigrant
The following article appeared at USLaw.com on the week of September 28, 2000. THE CONSEQUENCES OF REMAINING IN THE US ILLEGALLY BY GLEN D. WASSERSTEIN, ESQ. Most immigrants don't realize or understand the very grave consequences of remaining in the United States illegally. The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 created substantial penalties for aliens who overstay their visas or enter the country illegally. Aliens subject to these penalties are termed to have been "unlawfully present" in The United States. INS defines unlawful presence with three categories: those who entered without inspection (EWI), or crossed the border illegally; those who stayed in the country beyond the date on their I-94 arrival/departure card (overstays); and those who are found by the INS or an immigration judge to have violated the terms of their stay. The serious penalties apply when an alien has been unlawfully present for more than 180 days. If someone is unlawfully present in the US for between 180 and 365 days, they are then barred from reentering, changing or adjusting their immigration status for 3 years. People unlawfully present for more than one year are barred for 10 years.
Helping Illegal Aliens is a Crime
Under Title 8 Section 1324
Educating Children of Illegal Aliens
U.S. Constitution: Amendment 14: Section 1: All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any laws which shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within it's jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. U.S. Constitution: Amendment 14: Section 5: The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article. 1982 Supreme Court decision in Plyler Vs. Doe Two possible solutions to this legal mangling by Congress of the States Congress can pass legislation using Section 5 of the 14th amendment We are being invaded. There is nothing else to call it when over 10,000 illegal aliens cross the border from Mexico each day. Since the Feds won't do what is necessary to stop it, the governors must. Those on the border states should permanently station national guard troops on the border with orders to shoot to kill any Mexican troops or Mexican police escorting illegals across the border and to shoot anyone that shoots at them. The governors have another weapon at their disposal. Amendment X -- The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people. The governors of all states with an illegal alien problem should invoke Amendment X and serve formal notice their state will no longer obey federal mandates of providing free education and healthcare to criminal aliens and that since the federal government is guilty of malfeasance of its designated duties under Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, namely provide for the common Defense and general Welfare of the United States; to establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization; and failed to call forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions, all funds expended by the State of ______ in assuming the duties of the Federal government in securing its borders and repelling an illegal alien invasion will be deducted from State monies owed the Federal government for a period of one year. After a period of one year, if the Federal government still is non-compliant with its constitutionally-mandated duties, it shall be deemed in breach of contract with said State and legal steps will be formally taken to withdraw from the union of states and the remission of ALL monies to the Federal government will cease in their entirety.
Voter Registration Issues
Here's a couple of MGLs on the required Town Census and qualification requirements of voters Note "Any citizen" in qualification of voters. Since I just got my census form, all data is based on what the user enters. Here is what the Town of Framingham requires for voter registration. How do I declare residency? According to the Secretary of State's Office, Citizen Information Service, there is no formal procedure for establishing a legal residence in Massachusetts. Voter registration, automobile registration, a driver's license, the appearance of a person's name on a city or town street list, rent/mortgage receipt, utility or telephone bills normally provide tangible proof of residence. However, individual public or private agencies or institutions may have their own requirements for proof of residence. A one-year residency requirement is imposed in order to qualify for state tuition rates at state colleges and universities, and a six-month residency is required for the community colleges. If you are a U.S. Citizen, a Massachusetts resident, and you will be 18 years old on or before election day, you may register to vote at any city or town hall in person, or via mail by contacting your local city or town clerk's office. The issue of citizenship is merely based on one's honor This page on the Town of Framingham's web site does show that you need to provide evidence that your dog had a rabies shot but does not require you to show citizenship in order to vote. The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles on the other hand seems more strict on identification requirements. Here's another interesting view of identification requirements">. They do require a Social Security number. Presumably, the name you provide should match the name associated with the number (if they check). Voter registration from state site.....

From http://www.illegalalien.net/
Did you know? Our country shares a 5,252-mile border with Canada and a 1,989-mile border with Mexico, with a combined total of more than 300 international land-based ports-of-entry. Intertwined with our borders is a maritime system that includes 95,000 miles of coastline and navigable waterways and a global transportation network - with over 300 seaports, 429 commercial airports and several hundred thousand miles of highways and railroads - that connects to virtually every community in America.
Did you know? "On November 25, 2002, the President signed into law the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-296) (the Act), which created the new Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Pursuant to the provisions of the Act, DHS came into existence on January 24, 2003. As provided by the Act and by the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified (Reorganization Plan), the functions of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) of the Department of Justice, and all authorities with respect to those functions, transfer to DHS on March 1, 2003, and the INS is abolished on that date." read more... Did you know? Naturalization is the process by which U.S. citizenship is conferred upon a foreign citizen or national after he or she fulfills the requirements established by Congress in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). The general requirements for administrative naturalization include: a period of continuous residence and physical presence in the United States; residence in a particular INS District prior to filing; an ability to read, write and speak English; a knowledge and understanding of U.S. history and government; good moral character; attachment to the principles of the U.S. Constitution; and, favorable disposition toward the United States. All naturalization applicants must demonstrate good moral character, attachment, and favorable disposition. The other naturalization requirements may be modified or waived for certain applicants, such as spouses of U.S. citizens.

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