Immigration jumps to No. 1 federal crime

Immigration violations, mostly by illegal immigrants, has jumped over drugs to become the top federal crime.

Federal sentencing for immigration violations surged 22.9% last year, according to the U.S. Sentencing Commission’s annual report shared with Secrets.

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