• MacN'Cheezus@lemmy.today
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    1 year ago

    Seeking asylum isn’t illegal, and those with a pending petition are not considered illegal immigrants. Until a decision is made, they have temporary protected status.

    Crossing the border without permission OTH IS illegal and subject to deportation. It’s not that difficult.