Rep. Crockett’s claim is flat-out wrong. Under 8 U.S.C. § 1325, entering the U.S. illegally is a federal misdemeanor—up to 6 months in jail for a first offense. Re-entry after deportation (8 U.S.C. § 1326) can be a felony, with up to 2 years in prison, or more if you’ve got a criminal record. Federal prosecutions for these crimes spiked 98% from 2017 to 2019 under a zero-tolerance policy. It’s a crime, plain and simple. Check the law, not the spin.