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Illegal entry is a [[misdemeanor]] in U.S. law, at the level of [[speeding]]. Those who are caught are promptly expelled from the country without penalty. However, multiple illegal entries can lead to [[felony]] convictions.
Illegal entry is a [[misdemeanor]] in U.S. law, at the level of [[speeding]]. Those who are caught are promptly expelled from the country without penalty. However, multiple illegal entries can lead to [[felony]] convictions.
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Legislative leaders in at least half a dozen American states say they will propose bills similar to a controversial law to fight illegal immigration that was adopted by [[Arizona]] last spring, even though a federal court has suspended central provisions of that statute. [http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/01/us/01immig.html?_r=1&hp]
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====Mexico and Mexicans====
====Mexico and Mexicans====