Fact Check: Harris Once Said, 'An Undocumented Immigrant Is Not a Criminal'

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris once said, "An undocumented immigrant is not a criminal.

" On Aug. 29, 2024, with the caption: " Please note that this is an actual statement from Kamala — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) The X post in question is indeed authentic; the official @KamalaHarris X account it on April 21, 2017, as part of a longer thread on the topic of immigration and citizenship. The full thread is as follows: Musk responded to his own post with : to Musk saying that Harris was technically correct from a legal standpoint.



Harris's statement, "An undocumented immigrant is not a criminal," is generally correct from a legal standpoint. Entering the US without proper documentation is a civil violation rather than a criminal offense. Being undocumented alone doesn't make someone a criminal.

— Eva P (@Eva_eva_P) In sum, because the quote was authentic and the official @KamalaHarris X account posted it, we rate this claim as "Correct Attribution." Sources: Harris, Kamala. 'An Undocumented Immigrant Is Not a Criminal.

' , 21 Apr. 2017, https://x.com/KamalaHarris/status/855566507526565888.

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