Technically they are crimes. They are usually called penalty assement infractions or code violations. And you would not have to put them on employment applications. The same is true for anyone who, after being removed from the country for being here with out a valid visa or passport would not have to report it as a crime if they were later admitted to the US on a work visa and had to list any crimes they had been convicted of. An alien removed from the US the first time is NOT CONVICTED of anything. There is a civil finding that they were hear without a valid visa or passport and then sent home. But they are not CONVICTED of anything. They are not arraigned, they do not, as required by federal law, present the case to a federal grand jury and the US Attorney's office does not prosecute. It is an administrative hearing done before an administrative hearing officer. The person is not afforded an attorney, they have no right to remain silent, they have no right to have all witnesses testify and be subject to cross examination. ALL signs that it is NOT a crime. But still I have a MORON who wants to insist that it is according to the dictionary a crime. Unfortunately for him, websters does not define crimes according to the US Code.