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Focus (Forum & Focus)

Jul. 22, 2008

Exit Tragedy

It is unconscionable that some legal residents are being deported for minor infractions, write John Hall and Marisa Cianciarulo. - Forum Column

FORUM COLUMN

By John Hall and Marisa Cianciarulo
This article appears on Page 6

      Last year the United States deported (officially now termed "removed") thousands of lawful residents - Green Card holders. Many of those "removed" committed nothing more sinister than minor misdemeanors that did not constitute felonies under the criminal law. A lawful resident convicted of driving under the influence, for example, ca...

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