Would someone get in trouble for housing an illegal alien that they only recently found out is illegal?

Generally speaking, the act of housing illegal aliens would only get you in trouble if you transported them to the housing directly after they came into the country or if you had a profit motive for housing them, such as part of a smuggling operation or having them work illegally in an operation in which you have an interest. I do not see liability coming to those who may rent to others that they later find out are not legal in the country. If that was the case, landlords renting to undocumented immigrants in good faith could all be in trouble with the law, which is not happening. The law also does not require you to report undocumented immigrants, as the act of being illegal in the country is not a crime, only a civil violation. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.