Is there a law requiring you to report and illegal immigrant?

[John24689 0]

I have a friend who asked me about his having to report an illegal immigrant. He knows a man who is here illegally. The man's B-2, business visa? expired. He said the man has gone to an attorney about it, but he is not sure if he has to report it to USCIS or someone. Anyone know about this kind of situation.

Thanks for any information.

[canadian_wife 1,823]

I think it depends on the state. I know in GA there is no law regaring requirement to report an illegal alien. But I can guarentee you that USCIS or ICE is WAY to busy to be dealing with 1 single illegal that is reported.

Good luck

[TBoneTX 45,659]

USCIS or ICE is WAY to busy to be dealing with 1 single illegal that is reported.

We don't know this for sure; ICE might jump at the chance to "nail" a specific referral.

If the now-out-of-status man has gone to see an attorney about his situation, I wouldn't get involved. Let the interminably slow process play out. Just one opinion.

[Otto 83]

If it was our obligation - we'd be on the phone every time we went to Home Depot (or wherever the typical gathering area is)...

[LaL 418]

If it was our obligation - we'd be on the phone every time we went to Home Depot (or wherever the typical gathering area is)...

You must have that magical power of recognizing an illegal by sight then.

[Old Dominion 26]

The answer is just plain no (in every state, as this is a federal matter). Especially if the "illegal" is trying to get straight. Even if the USCIS or ICE got the report, they are too overwhelmed to do anythng about it. Been there, done that, at someone's legitimate request because she was being denied use of the phone, didn't drive, and had no way to do it herself.

[Otto 83]

If it was our obligation - we'd be on the phone every time we went to Home Depot (or wherever the typical gathering area is)...

You must have that magical power of recognizing an illegal by sight then.

Well it isn't rocket science - well known in much of the border states.

[LaL 418]

If it was our obligation - we'd be on the phone every time we went to Home Depot (or wherever the typical gathering area is)...

You must have that magical power of recognizing an illegal by sight then.

Well it isn't rocket science - well known in much of the border states.

[Otto 83]

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[scrantonf1978 0]

I have a friend who asked me about his having to report an illegal immigrant. He knows a man who is here illegally. The man's B-2, business visa? expired. He said the man has gone to an attorney about it, but he is not sure if he has to report it to USCIS or someone. Anyone know about this kind of situation.

Thanks for any information.

I asked my lawyer this, if i discuss my situation with people will they have to report my boyfriend (who is not legal). He said I should not discuss it with people because they can but immigration is busy so they may not do anything.

[tallcoolone 102]

If it was our obligation - we'd be on the phone every time we went to Home Depot (or wherever the typical gathering area is)...

You must have that magical power of recognizing an illegal by sight then.

Very easy to recognize them.

By the way they speak, The cars they drive, the laundry detergent they use.

You come on down to Texas and you will start to learn real quickly......

Edited September 15, 2009 by tallcoolone

[missmissy 38]

If it was our obligation - we'd be on the phone every time we went to Home Depot (or wherever the typical gathering area is)...

You must have that magical power of recognizing an illegal by sight then.

I was just thinking that! And, I was also thinking about how empty Walmart would be if I started calling...

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

There is no law requiring a person to take action in regard to immigration issues. In fact, many States even prohibit peace officers to even ask for a person's immigration status.

Secondly, "illegal immigrant" is a term not used in official language. There are non-documented immigrants (people who entered without inspection) and people who are out of status (people who entered legally but failed to update their status), which are two different things.

Thirdly, the fact that someone speaks English with a certain accent means nothing. It's like assuming somebody who drives a Cadillac Escalade is wealthy, when he's in fact an idiot and, in most cases, a poor Schmack, living on credit by showing off instead of investing his money wisely.

Finally, even morally there's no consensus about whether or not one should report another person. Karma can be a ###### that's following you longer than you live . . .

[-mitch- 3]

If it was our obligation - we'd be on the phone every time we went to Home Depot (or wherever the typical gathering area is)...

You must have that magical power of recognizing an illegal by sight then.

Very easy to recognize them.

By the way they speak, The cars they drive, the laundry detergent they use.

You come on down to Texas and you will start to learn real quickly......

i just have 1 quick questioon... so shall i say im sooo fob.... like Pamily instead of FAMILY, FIFOL instead of people. i drive a very old 1982 toyota corolla, and i use the cheapest detergent you can find... i go to walmart for everything....would you think of me as someone illegal??? mind you, there are people who speaks great english and even have the accent, drives a very nice PILOT and are here illegally...

[justashooter 430]

There is no law requiring a person to take action in regard to immigration issues. In fact, many States even prohibit peace officers to even ask for a person's immigration status.

Secondly, "illegal immigrant" is a term not used in official language. There are non-documented immigrants (people who entered without inspection) and people who are out of status (people who entered legally but failed to update their status), which are two different things.

Thirdly, the fact that someone speaks English with a certain accent means nothing. It's like assuming somebody who drives a Cadillac Escalade is wealthy, when he's in fact an idiot and, in most cases, a poor Schmack, living on credit by showing off instead of investing his money wisely.

Finally, even morally there's no consensus about whether or not one should report another person. Karma can be a ###### that's following you longer than you live . . .

there is a moral imperative to reduce crime. illegal immigration is a crime, and it's effects are a pox upon your children. they will be paying taxes for generations to cover the monies already spent by our government as a result of illegal immigration.

state and federal spending is done on behalf of those legally residing in the US, whether citizens or documented aliens. to make it simple for you, every time an illegal child is born in USA or an illegal child enters a US school or an illegal person is arrested and incarcerated money is taken out of your pocket and your children's pocket as surely as if the illegal put their hand in and took it themselves. how much? 10-15% of the entire states and federal budget, by best guess.

then there are the crimes commited by illegal aliens, ranging from drug trafficking to drunk driving to DUI homicide to pandering to rape to robbery to child molestation to murder. tell my buddie's parents the illegal who killed him while DUI should be here (skipped bail, so prolly still is). tell that to the parents of countless children that have been molested and killed by illegals (google it). tell that to thousands of people that are murdered each year by illegals (google it).

secondly, calling an illegal alien an "undocumented immigrant" is like calling a drug dealer an "undocumented pharmacist". they both exist outside the bounds of behaviour that is regarded as acceptable by our society. they are also both breaking the law. they both need to be rounded up and put behind bars.

thirdly, i agree tha accents mean little in the melting pot of today's America, but would remind that there is a statistical probability related to some accents. that being said, i kow an illegal romanian girl who jumped a K1 and pupped a kid as an anchor. she is reported and her case is being processed.

finally, most of us have a moral concensus related to reporting of crime. you are on the outside, as are many people on this board, which is not mainstream America. almost everyone on this board is involved with a foreigner. that makes us a distinct minority in America. and as for karma, you need to read a little more about it before corrupting the word to suit your own purpose. karma is increased by activities that lead toward order, not by being inactive in the face of disorder. the tao teaches the same principle, and was written 800 years before indian religions came to china.