I take issue with trying to classify it as an administrative violation. If your residency status is not legal, then you are committing a crime. Big or little, it is still a violation of the laws as written.
crime n. an action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law.
As far as the laws being arbitrary and/or self-contradictory, I won't disagree. THAT is what all the immigrant advocate organizations should be addressing. Not finding ways to make a person living here illegally get things like drivers licenses. Get the laws changed so they can more easily apply to live here legally.
crime n. an action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law.
As far as the laws being arbitrary and/or self-contradictory, I won't disagree. THAT is what all the immigrant advocate organizations should be addressing. Not finding ways to make a person living here illegally get things like drivers licenses. Get the laws changed so they can more easily apply to live here legally.