>>Rather than trust the inaccuracies out there in the media, best to just read the facts:
>>http://www.illegalimmigrationfacts.com/illegal-immigration-to-the-us/
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>>Immigrants can be classified as illegal for one of three reasons: entering without authorization or inspection, staying beyond the authorized period after legal entry, or violating the terms of legal entry
>>
>>Laws:
>>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_immigration_laws
>>http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=02729c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=02729c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD
>
>I see. So basically it's premature to speculate on any proposed law.

The possibility of being sentenced for illegally entering the country (not being here illegally):

8 U.S.C. § 1325(a) (2000) declares an alien's unsanctioned entry into the United States to be a crime. The statute provides:

"Any alien who (1) enters or attempts to enter the United States at any time or place other than as designated by immigration officers, or (2) eludes examination or inspection by immigration officers, or (3) attempts to enter or obtains entry to the United States by a willfully false or misleading representation or the willful concealment of a material fact, shall, for the first commission of any such offense, be fined under Title 18 or imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both, and, for a subsequent commission of any such offense, be fined under Title 18, or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both."


From the case Viv provided:
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=ks&vol=ctapp/2007/20070817/&invol=96613

Just doesn't happen though....most often they are simply released back onto the street - not even deported in most states.