Immigration Isn’t a Crime — So Why Are We Treating It Like One?

What if crossing the border without documentation isn’t actually a crime? In this episode of All Americanish, George Carrillo breaks down one of the biggest misconceptions in American politics: the difference between a civil violation and a criminal offense in immigration law. We dive into how this misunderstanding fuels fear, shapes policy, and impacts millions of families.

👉 Plus:

• Why “illegal immigrant” is legally misleading
• How background investigators block better reform
• The internal divide within the Latino community
• What “building America stronger” could really look like
• This is the conversation nobody’s having—but everyone should.