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Immigration Consequences of Crimes

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Aggravated Felonies

Aliens including US residents convicted of an aggravated felony are deportable and also ineligible for most deportation defenses. What is an aggravated felony? 

What Forms of Relief Do Aggravated Felonies Bar?

Aliens including permanent residents who are convicted of an aggravated felony are ineligible for many types of benefits and defenses to deportation (removal).  An alien who is removed (deported) because of an aggravated felony may not return to the United States for the rest of his life.  An alien found in the United States after deportation for an aggravated felony has committed a felony subject to a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years.  18 USC 1326(a).

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