SPOILER: They’re not as forgiving as we Americans. Russia: Illegal border crossing is considered a crime, and "captured illegal border crossers have been sentenced to prison terms. read more
Let’s look at the immigration policy for another country: Mexico Under Mexico’s 2011 immigration reform, people found to be illegally resident in Mexico are fined 100 days worth of wages at the minimum wage rate. read more
Russia: Illegal border crossing is considered a crime, and “captured illegal border crossers have been sentenced to prison terms.” In October 2008, a North Korean was caught and detained as an “economic migrant.” He was forced to serve six months in Russian prison before being deported. read more