Real Crimes or Misdemeanors?
Crossing the US border without permission is a misdemeanor. The connection between immigration and crime is one of the most confusing and contentious topics in modern day society. Debates on the issue date back more than 100 years. A general point on which both pro- and anti-immigration scholars agree on is that the latest wave of immigration is likely to have a more impact on American politics than any other socially charged issue.