Being a U.S. Military Veteran May Not Save You from Deportation

Many immigrants who come to the United States as children serve honorably as members of the military. However, being a military veteran is not necessarily enough to keep you from facing removal charges from the United States if you are charged with and/or convicted of a crime after your return to civilian life. The American…

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What Are Removal Hearings, and How Does the Process Work?

Removal, or deportation, is the process of removing an immigrant from the United States. Only non-citizens can be removed, so an individual in the U.S. on a “Green Card,” on another visa, or who is undocumented can face removal. The removal process starts with a Notice to Appear before an immigration judge for a hearing.…

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Common Reasons Why Immigrants Face Removal from the United States

In 2015, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) removed or “deported” more than 235,000 immigrants from the country. Not all of them were removed because of criminal activity. In fact, an immigrant may face removal from the U.S. for many reasons. At the Law Office of Perry A. Craft, PLLC, we help immigrants who are…

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One Texas Family Detention Center Is Set to Close

The head of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that the Karnes Family Residential Center located in Texas is scheduled to close. One of the three family detention centers in the U.S., Karnes currently has 500 beds. It was converted to a family detention center in 2014 “in response to the influx of…

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What Are Crimes of Moral Turpitude?

Immigrants facing removal proceedings may be accused of committing a crime involving moral turpitude, or CIMT, by U.S.C.I.S. On the government’s website, it actually says “CIMT is a term used in the immigration context that has no statutory definition…[however] The courts have held that moral turpitude ‘refers generally to conduct that shocks the public conscience…

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What are the Special Consequences of a DUI Charge for Immigrants?

In Tennessee, driving under the influence of an intoxicant is a crime referred to as a “DUI.” A DUI in Tennessee carries significant penalties for citizens of the United States, but for foreign nationals who are in the process of applying for citizenship, a DUI can make the process far more complicated. Depending on the…

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The “Take Care Clause,” the Supreme Court, and Immigration Reform

Ever since President Obama announced his executive action on immigration in November 2014, opponents have filed lawsuit to challenge them. We have covered the lawsuits and the delays, knowing that if the Supreme Court denied to take the case, 4 million people could be at risk of deportation. On January 19th, the Supreme Court agreed…

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