Immigration Consequences of Criminal Activity

Peck, Sarah Herman ; Smith, Hillel R.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Immigration policy;    Crime and criminals;    Deportation;    Citizenship;   

RP-ID  :  R45151
RP-ID  :  R45151_2018Apr05

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report identifies the major criminal grounds that may bar an alien from being admitted into the United States or render an alien within the country removable. The report also discusses additional immigration consequences of criminal activity, including those that make an alien ineligible for certain relief from removal, including cancellation of removal, voluntary departure, withholding of removal, and asylum. The report also addresses the criminal grounds that render an alien ineligible to adjust to lawful permanent resident (LPR) status, as well as those grounds barring LPRs from naturalizing as U.S. citizens. The report also discusses the scope of several general criminal categories referenced by the INA, including "crimes involving moral turpitude," "aggravated felonies," and "crimes of violence."