<P> Most unlawful migrants to Malaysia are from nearby Southeast Asian countries such as Indonesia particularly on Indonesia--Malaysia border via maritime boundary of Strait of Malacca and land border on the island of Borneo . The land border on Malaysia--Thailand mostly used by Bangladeshi & Rakhine people of Myanmar . The Malaysia--Philippines border normally used by Mindanao people via Celebes Sea . </P> <P> There are an estimated half a million illegal entries into the United States each year . Six to seven million people reside in the United States after having evaded the Immigration Inspectors or Border Patrol . </P> <P> The illegal entry of non-nationals into the United States is a misdemeanor according to the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, which prohibits non-nationals from entering or attempting to enter the United States at any time or place which has not been designated by an immigration officer, and also prohibits non-nationals from eluding inspection by immigration officers . </P> <P> The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is responsible for apprehending individuals attempting to enter the United States illegally . The United States Border Patrol is its mobile uniformed law enforcement arm, responsible for deterrence, detection and apprehension of those who enter the United States without authorization from the government or outside the designated ports of entry . </P>

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