Immigration
Aug. 8, 2003
Counsel Must Attack Designation of Alien's Crime as Aggravated Felony
Focus Column - Immigration Law - By Brian D. Lerner - Noncitizens inside the United States who commit crimes are at risk of being deported or removed. Once a person has been convicted of an "aggravated felony," he or she will have very little chance of preventing deportation under the immigration laws. Many crimes are considered aggravated felonies. Therefore, immigration counsel must attack the designation of the crime as an aggravated felony. If successful, the person will not be deported.
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