210 Miles of "Zero-Tolerance"
There's a myth that crossing the border illegally is merely a "civil" offense, not a crime. Wrong. Crossing illegally is a federal misdemeanor. But the federal courts would come to a screeching halt if every border crosser were hauled before a magistrate.
On a small scale, however, the feds are doing just that. ALICIA A. CALDWELL has the story for the Associated Press.