410K views · 65K reactions | CNN’s Abby Phillip just spread a flat out lie by saying coming into the country illegally is only a civil offense. That’s false. Illegal entry is a federal crime under 8 U.S.C. § 1325. First time illegal entry is a criminal offense punishable by jail time and fines. Either she doesn’t know basic immigration law or she’s deliberately misleading viewers to minimize the border crisis. | Jeffery Mead | Facebook