Illegal Immigration And Why People Still Keep Doing It

Illegal immigration is unlawful entry across international borders, violating the immigration laws set by the countries involved. An illegal immigrant is an alien or person who does not lawfully belong in a certain area due to the coverage limits of his race, documentation or birthright.

Immigrants commit illegal immigration by crossing international borders via air, water or land. A person can change his status from formerly being legal to being an illegal immigrant if he stays in a country longer than his visa or documentation permits.

Why are there Illegal Immigrants?

There are several reasons why illegal immigration is rampant. Poverty is the main reason why individuals prefer to live in another country with better opportunities, privileges in livelihood and a stable political structure. First world countries usually have higher wage-labor ratios thus spurring people from poorer regions to illegally enter for livelihood.

Another reason is that families also choose to be together in a foreign country which explains why a number of people in a family are legal residents while others are documented aliens. The third reason is people trafficking. Agencies belonging in richer countries provide illegal means of entry for willing workers.

The illegal immigrants are thereby put to work in the foreign country. The problem is that the workers cannot have adequate documentation which reduces their privileges in health care, insurance and social security. Reports of abuse and blackmail are rampant in these cases.

How Illegal Immigrants are Identified

National laws strictly prohibit foreign individuals from entering a country without sufficient reason or documentation. Only rightful citizens are allowed to enter the boundaries of their own nation. Citizenship can be acquired by birthright or artificially through proper and legal documents.

A passport and/or visa are required which indicates the place or country where the individual is allowed to enter as well as the length of time the individual is allowed to stay. If the individual does not suffice adequate reason and documentation or if he stays longer than the specified time allowed, he will be charged with illegal immigration.

Since documentation is very significant in illegal immigration cases, some violators may also be guilty of associated criminal offenses like fraud, identity theft and smuggling. These violations are almost co-existent with illegal immigration so authorities investigate and interrogate violators to verify other potential reasons for illegal entry or overstaying. In uncommon cases, agencies that illegally transport aliens across the borders can be charged with homicide as there are a number of reported deaths due to suffocation during transport and dehydration.

Sanctions for Illegal Immigrants

Deportment is the most common penalty for illegal immigrants. Violators will be banned temporarily or permanently from the area and transported back to their country after investigation. Fines and imprisonment are also likely. Violators can be charged anywhere from $5,000 to $100,000.

Sentencing and legal proceedings will be done in the violators’ place of origin after deportment. If the illegal immigrant committed felony in a foreign country, sentencing will be done by a foreign court based on the laws of the country. The illegal immigrant will have to pay the penalty abroad or back home depending on national laws for foreigner-committed felonies.

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