"AE", yes, if you enter the USA illegally, OR, over stay a visa, you are indeed "Illegal".
However, if you are lucky enough to be born in the USA, (Hey, Great Song Idea!!),no matter what the "Status" of your parents, you are a Citizen, by birth, of the USA.
I have 3 children, all born here, who are also citizens of the USA.
Their "Mami" is a Dominicana, so I guess they can stay!
I'll start to worry about my "Status" here in the DR, when they break down my front door, arrest me, and drive me to the airport!!!
Remember more than a year ago when everyone was worried about overstaying in the DR, leaving, and not being allowed to re enter?????
I have "Overstayed", left, and returned about 3 times since then.
I even made a "Tongue-In-Cheek",( I love to say THAT!) post about what happened to me at "Las Americas" airport,when I returned.
As long as you are not a "Haitiano" you are "COOL" to enter & leave at your leisure.
Wll that change, Some Day!!!!!
When??????????
"K Say Yo"!
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