

Correct. It’s a civil violation, and increases the risk of deportation. Normally foreigners overstaying a visit don’t immediately get deported.
The overstay consequence is that it leads to a 3-year re-entry into the US ban if the overstay is under 1 year or 10-year re-entry ban if it’s over 1 year.
Either way, this really sucks for the couple. They most likely won’t be able to have a life in the US anytime in the coming years.
It’s been DOGE’d for sure