Crime Pays Under S.744
June 21, 2013
No matter how many times the Gang of Eight or other amnesty supporters in the U.S. Senate promise that criminals won’t be legalized, S.744 waives a long list of crimes in the bill.
Compare the consequences of crimes waived for illegal aliens seeking amnesty in the Gang of Eight bill to the consequences U.S. citizens and legal immigrants would face.
Crime | Illegal Immigrants Under S.744 | U.S. Citizens & Legal Immigrants |
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Misdemeanor offenses, including but not limited to driving under the influence, assault, battery and crimes of domestic violence | Eligible for crime to be waived for RPI status | Up to 1 year in jail for each offense under 18 U.S.C. 3559 |
Falsely representing or knowingly using a Social Security Number obtained with false information | Eligible for crime to be waived for RPI status | Felony punishable by up to 5 years under 42 U.S.C. 408(a)(7)(A), (b) |
Falsely claiming citizenship on Form I-9 | Eligible for crime to be waived for RPI status | Felony punishable by up to 3 years under 18 U.S.C. 911 |
Knowingly altering a Social Security Card | Eligible for crime to be waived for RPI status | Felony punishable by up to 5 years under 42 U.S.C. 408(a)(7)(C), (b) |
Document fraud to prove eligibility for employment | Eligible for crime to be waived for RPI status | Felony punishable by up to 15 years imprisonment under 18 U.S.C. 1546(a) |
Willful failure to pay tax, file a return, keep required records, or supply required information | Eligible for crime to be waived for RPI status | Imprisonment up to 1 year or a fine up to $25,000 (or both) under 26 U.S.C. 7203 |
Willful attempt by any person to evade or defeat any tax or the payment of any tax | Eligible for crime to be waived for RPI status | Imprisonment of up to 5 years or a fine up to $100,000 (or both) under under 26 U.S.C. 7201 |
Unlawfully present aliens who were in U.S. for more than 180 days but less than 1 year & voluntarily depart the country | Eligible for crime to be waived for RPI status | Prohibited from reentering the U.S. for 3 years under 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(9)(B) |
Unlawfully present aliens who were in U.S. for 1 year or more & departed or were removed from the country | Eligible for crime to be waived for RPI status | Prohibited from reentering the U.S. for 10 years under 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(9)(B) |