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You are a felon the moment you cross the border without permission. I know you know that, so why play games.

The second you cross into the US illegally, you are a felon. Plain and simple. Don't try to lessen what it is.

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Under 8 U.S. Code § 1325, improper entry into the United States is classified as a misdemeanor for first-time offenses, punishable by a fine under title 18 or imprisonment not more than 6 months, or both. Not quite the felony the claim suggests.

Only repeat offenses or illegal reentry after deportation can potentially carry felony charges under different sections of immigration law (such as 8 U.S.C. § 1326). 

The American Immigration Council also distinguishes between "illegal entry" (misdemeanor) and "illegal reentry" (felony). 

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