~~ snip ~~ There's a difference between travel and naturalization, you should look it up some time.
That's also not true. Most people here "illegally" have committed civil offense, a tort, punishable by a fine. That is not a criminal act.
Yes there is a difference between those who are traveling and legally visiting the US and those who are living here without an official admittance into the United States (that are violating the Immigration Laws of the US).
Here is some info on how our Government sees it. Title 8 USC Is the Title that covers ALIENS AND NATIONALITY With Chapter 6 specifically covering - IMMIGRATION
However, when you get deep into the various sections such as § 1229a - Removal proceedings
(2) Burden on alien
In the proceeding the alien has the burden of establishing—
(A) if the alien is an applicant for admission, that the alien is clearly and beyond doubt entitled to be admitted and is not inadmissible under section 1182 of this title; or
(B) by clear and convincing evidence, that the alien is lawfully present in the United States pursuant to a prior admission.
In meeting the burden of proof under subparagraph (B), the alien shall have access to the alien’s visa or other entry document, if any, and any other records and documents, not considered by the Attorney General to be confidential, pertaining to the alien’s admission or presence in the United States.
In the above, we find that an Alien is not even afforded the "Innocent until Proven Guilty" protection that all American Citizens enjoy.
I do find where
once an alien has been legally admitted to the US and commits or is involved in one of the listed actions, that they can simply be deported. Which is the "Tort" Law you are referring to.
(A) In general
Any alien who has engaged, is engaged, or at any time after admission engages in—
(i) any activity to violate any law of the United States relating to espionage or sabotage or to violate or evade any law prohibiting the export from the United States of goods, technology, or sensitive information,
(ii) any other criminal activity which endangers public safety or national security, or
(iii) any activity a purpose of which is the opposition to, or the control or overthrow of, the Government of the United States by force, violence, or other unlawful means, is deportable.
As most of the Immigration Laws I am finding are contained in US Code Title 18 I will show a couple of examples.
18 USC Part I - CRIMES Chapter 69 - NATIONALITY AND CITIZENSHIP and seeing that most penalties for violations of Citizenship under the Naturalization statutes, state much to the effect of "shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both."
Such as this example
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1424 Penalty = "Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both." It did not list the fine here so I would have to look deeper into the section to find the adopted fines schedule.
Here is an example of where failure to report to their admission hearing can result in
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1429 "Any person who has been subpenaed under the provisions of subsection (d) of section 336 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to appear at the final hearing of an application for naturalization, and who shall neglect or refuse to so appear and to testify, if in the power of such person to do so, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
There are also Immigration Laws contained in 48 USC § 1806 - Immigration and transition which might also carry criminal penalties.
I would ask where you see No Criminal acts or penalties for illegal immigrants? And I did not even extend my search into the Customs or IRS Titles for additional crimes that they can be possibly be found guilty of.