Quote Originally Posted by Fengzi
Actually the definition of a convict is "one who has been convicted". So until a person has been caught for a crime, tried, and found guilty they can not be a convict. Therefore only a small percentage of illegals could be considerd a convict.

2. To show or declare to be blameworthy; condemn: His remarks convicted him of a lack of sensitivity.

No green card, no US I.D. or cannot even prove any other way to be a legal resident equals open and shut case to anybody with an intellect "worth a bowl of beans".