Visa Overstay Could be a Crime

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Visa Overstay Could Be a Crime, with Jail Time Up to 6 Months for First Offense. The Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2023 is under review by a House committee. If Trump takes office, the bill might pass very quickly. Under current law, overstaying a visa is a civil violation, not a crime. This means there are fines, but it doesn't result in criminal charges. However, the new bill changes this, making overstaying a visa a criminal offense. If passed, even staying one day past the allowed time could lead to criminal charges, making it much harder to get a visa in the future.

Sexy In Sari · Jan 4, 2025 1:26 PM · 8,870 views

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Sexy In Sari · Jan 4, 2025 1:35 PM

I hope this law also goes federal and gets applied retroactively https://youtube.com/shorts/Dro...

ritu123 · Jan 4, 2025 2:19 PM

In National Archive museum there’s one display that has stack of papers a few feet in height. Those are the bills that were introduced but never passed or even been brought to vote. Bills like these introduced by a representative of 50 people from middle of nowhere has as much chance of passing as a bill for free cars for everyone. There will be nothing passed for at least next 2 years that requires senate majority to overcome filibuster. No DREAM act, no Visa overstay enforcement act. There’s zero chance any kind of immigration bill will be passed.

chamling · Jan 4, 2025 9:11 PM

Under Trump, plenty of immigration bills will become law, but don’t expect them to help immigrants—these bills will be anti-immigrant. This is Trump and the Republicans at their most aggressive, pushing harsh, restrictive policies. Democrats had their chance to step up and protect immigrants, but they failed to act when it mattered most. Now, Trump’s administration will pass laws that hurt immigrants, and Democrats will have to explain why they didn’t do more to stop it. If Democrats don’t step up now and find a way to work with Trump on immigration, they’ll have no chance of winning in 2028. By refusing to engage or compromise, they’re leaving themselves with nothing to show for their efforts, and voters will notice. If they keep playing politics instead of solving problems, they’ll lose credibility and support, especially among key communities. The clock is ticking—Democrats need to act, or they’ll pay the price in the next election.

Sexy In Sari · Jan 4, 2025 10:57 PM

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