Legal Immigrant Schools Don Lemon on Border Laws and Illegal Immigration

The Definition of a Crime

• ⚖️ The discussion centers on whether crossing the border illegally constitutes a crime, with Don Lemon arguing it is not a criminal act, while others assert it is.
• 📄 It is clarified that Title 8 of the US Code, Section 1325, makes illegal border crossing a misdemeanor, and Section 1326 makes re-entry a felony.

Contrasting Border Enforcement

• 🇲🇽 Mexico is highlighted for conducting mass deportations with force, a stark contrast to the US approach.
• ⚠️ The transcript points out that other countries, and even the US in places like Ukraine, spend money to secure borders, questioning the US's own border enforcement.

The Legal Immigrant's Perspective

• 💡 A legal immigrant is presented as schooling Don Lemon on the realities of immigration and border control.
• 🗣️ The immigrant emphasizes that while "no human is illegal," entering the country the wrong way means breaking the law.
• 🇺🇸 The argument is made that legal immigrants are often the most opposed to illegal immigration because they have gone through the proper legal process.

Consequences of Uncontrolled Borders

• 📉 The unchecked breaking of laws is described as a gradual process that can lead to a point where it is no longer safe to live in a country.
• 🛂 The importance of controlling borders and enforcing laws is stressed as fundamental to managing a country.