International Law on aliens to the United States
International Law
The United States Code does not allow bringing in and harboring certain aliens in the country. Anyone who prompts an alien to enter or stay in the United States, knowing or ignorant, is a violation of the law. One who is convicted of this law faces punishment of up to ten years in prison. In this case, the defendant argues that the case did not cover extraterritorial jurisdiction because it covers United States territories. The Bowman exception applies in this case because it occurred outside the United States. Campbell’s persecution would be a violation of the international customary law (Bates, 2017). This motion was denies claiming that the United States has the role in protecting itself from fraud wherever it occurs.
Considering that September 11, 2001, was planned overseas, the country should ensure its security. The Bowman Exception can be applied in this case because the code does not cover the extraterritorial jurisdiction. This difference brings up a conflict balancing the efforts for the U.S to protect its nation from criminals outside the country and the rule of not using the U.S law outside its borders. Bernat (2017) argues that the federal government has the power and control to make laws and criminal offenses applicable to immigration and entry to the country.