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The INA's Distorted Definition of "Conviction"

Written By: National Immigration Project (NIPNLG)

Tenant: Ready To Stay
Updated : 5/14/2025 Written : 5/7/2025

In the Nutshell

Criminal convictions often carry immigration consequences, including mandatory detention and deportation. A conviction is when a criminal court or jury decides that a person is guilty of a crime or a person pleads guilty to having committed a crime. This community explainer discusses the INA's distorted definition of "conviction."

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