[jmcqk6]

It is not a criminal offense to be in the country unlawfully. It gets kind of complicated, but here is a useful resource: http://blogs.findlaw.com/blotter/2014/07/is-illegal-immigrat...

[tent]

Thank you, that is an enlightening article. It does mention, however, that while unlawful presence is not a crime, you can still be deported for it.