“Unsanctioned entry into the United States is a crime, 8 U.S.C. § 1325”
U.S. Supreme Court, 1982 HERE

Enclosed:

*Text: 8 USC 1325 HERE

*Table of contents: 8 USC 18 HERE

*Text: 8 USC 1357 – 287(g) codified into federal law – 1996 HERE

*Cover page, 457 U.S. 202 – Plyler v Doe Supreme Court Opinion – 1982

“Since the late 19th century, the United States has restricted immigration into this country. Unsanctioned entry into the United States is a crime, 8 U.S.C. § 1325 and those who have entered unlawfully are subject to deportation, 8 U.S.C. §§ 1251 1252 (1976 ed. and Supp. IV). But despite the existence of these legal restrictions, a substantial number of persons have succeeded in unlawfully entering the United States, and now live within various States, including the State of Texas

HERE

*Text: Washington Post Op-Ed July 27, 2010
“What section 287(g) of immigration act really says”
by Congressman Lamar Smith. Smith was a co-author of 287(g). HERE

*Text: Letter to the editor, The Wall Street Journal from Congressman Lamar Smith
“As the co-author of the legislation enacting the 287g program, I can attest that it was created to let state and local law-enforcement officials help enforce all immigration laws, not a select few. It only makes sense to remove illegal immigrants from the streets before they commit more serious crimes.”
Smith was a co-author of 287(g). HERE

*Recommended reading:

Congressional Research Service“Authority of State and Local Police to Enforce Federal Immigration Law” September 17, 2010 HERE

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