Litigation regarding certain of the issues set forth below is ongoing.
A foreign national includes anyone who has a green card or any kind of INS visa holder or one who is simply illegal. Proceedings, and collateral proceedings such as the lodging of a detainer against an individual can be instituted against almost any alien who has a pending criminal charge with immigration consequences, a conviction with immigration consequences, a nob plea with immigration consequences, or perhaps even a U.S. Government official's suspicion in cases involving drugs or terrorism. However, the author disagrees in many cases, including shoplifting cases. Nonetheless, the local Immigration Judges, not the author, will order your client deported. Aggravated felonies carry a lifetime ban .