I don't believe that's true. A person who has entered the US illegally with no crime involved is in violation of US laws, but not a criminal, unless that person is deported and returns; then, that person can be criminally prosecuted. I have read that in many articles about the issue of "illegal imigrants" who most often aren't criminal, and aren't immigrants. I would like to know for certain whether or not they are simply "in violation" and not criminal.