▲ 79 ▼ Hardline DeSantis immigration law causes exodus of migrant workers from Florida agriculture and construction (www.independent.co.uk) submitted 3 years ago by mainaccount@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world 37 comments fedilink hide all child comments “We are in dire need of workers, so there is a lot of fear from across the state ... that this new law will actually be devastating."
[–] KairuByte@lemmy.world -1 points 3 years ago* (1 child) Er, people absolutely do enter through non-checkpoints. And it is a crime, though IIRC it’s a misdemeanor. At least argue in good faith. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BrerChicken@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago Er, people absolutely do enter through non-checkpoints. Of course, but that doesn't determine whether you're documented or not. You can be undocumented and have entered through the proper checkpoints. Or you can be a citizen and enter illegally. Entering illegally is a misdemeanor, and it does not make you an illegal immigrant. In fact, nothing makes you an illegal immigrant in the US because legally that concept simply does not exist. Congress would have to change that. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BrerChicken@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago Er, people absolutely do enter through non-checkpoints. Of course, but that doesn't determine whether you're documented or not. You can be undocumented and have entered through the proper checkpoints. Or you can be a citizen and enter illegally. Entering illegally is a misdemeanor, and it does not make you an illegal immigrant. In fact, nothing makes you an illegal immigrant in the US because legally that concept simply does not exist. Congress would have to change that. permalink fedilink source parent