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the United States (“inadmissibility”) or provide grounds for his or her removal/deportation.
the INA, which is a requirement for naturalization and certain types of immigration relief.
a key disqualifying factor under the character requirement for naturalization.
grounds for inadmissibility and removal related to human trafficking.
Fundamentals, by Ruth Ellen Wasem.
8 U.S.C. §§ 1101 et seq.
INA § 101(a)(15)(F); 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(15)(F).
See INA §§ 212(a)(2) 237(a)(2); 8 U.S.C. §§ 1182(a)(2), 1227(a)(2).
removed or after departing the United States while a removal order was outstanding. INA § 276; 8 U.S.C. § 1326.
Justice in 1940. Reorg. Plan No. 5 of 1940, 5 Fed. Reg. 2223 (1940).
Id. at § 1103(a)(1), (g).
Reorganization of Regulations, 68 Fed. Reg. 9824, 9825 (February 28, 2003) (codified at 8 C.F.R pts. I, V).
Homeland Security Act of 2002, P.L. 107-296, § 456.
candidate for certain types of relief.
criminal categories in more detail.
punishment, if the crimes were not committed in a single scheme of criminal conduct. INA § 237(a)(2)(A); § 8 U.S.C.
exclusion. Act of March 3, 1891, 26 Stat. 1084, ch. 551.
AM. CRIM. L. REV. 425, 431-36 (1986).
categories of crimes and many specific crimes.
• illegal trafficking in drugs, firearms, or destructive devices.
See id. at § 7342.
• an attempt or conspiracy to commit one of the foregoing offenses.
INA § 101(a)(43); 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(43).
Possession of “good moral character” was a requirement for naturalization under the original U.S. naturalization law.
Act of March 26, 1790, 1 Stat 103-104.
YALE-LOEHR, 7 IMMIGRATION LAW & PROCEDURE § 95.04 (2002) [hereinafter “GORDON & MAILMAN”].
standards of the average citizen in the community of residence”).
good moral character. INA § 101(f)(1); 8 U.S.C. § 1101(f)(1).
240A(b)(1); 8 U.S.C. § 1229b(b)(1).
automatically preclude a finding of good moral character under INA § 101(f). 8 C.F.R. § 316.60(b)(1).
major immigration consequences for aliens who engage in certain criminal conduct.
Id. at § 316.60(b)(3). See generally GORDON & MAILMAN, supra note 21, § 95.04[b].
INA § 212(a); 8 U.S.C. § 1182(a).
violations of religious freedom while serving as a foreign government official.
• serious criminal activity for which the alien has asserted immunity.
INA § 212(a)(2)(A)(ii); 8 U.S.C. § 1182(a)(2)(A)(ii).
designation of inadmissibility on account of the foregoing conduct if four requirements are met.
INA § 212(h)(1)(A); 8 U.S.C. § 1182(h)(1)(A).
INA § 212(h)(1)(C); 8 U.S.C. § 1182(h)(1)(C).
INA § 212(d)(3); 8 U.S.C. § 1182(d)(3).
INA § 237(a)(2); 8 U.S.C. § 1227(a)(2).
inadmissibility, which are discussed above, may also be relevant in deportation cases.
INA § 237(a)(2)(A)(v); 8 U.S.C. § 1227(a)(2)(A)(v).
of a particularly serious crime. INA § 208(b)(2)(B)(i); 8 U.S.C. § 1158(b)(2)(B)(i).
INA § 208(b)(2); 8 U.S.C. § 1158(b)(2).
See INA § 241(b)(3); 8 U.S.C. § 1231(b)(3). See also 8 C.F.R. § 208.16.
difference, however, is that not all aggravated felonies automatically bar withholding of removal.
the forms of relief that preceded it.
INA § 241(b)(3); 8 U.S.C. § 1231(b)(3).
INA § 240A(b)(1); 8 U.S.C. § 1229b(b)(1).
INA §§ 240A(b)(1)(B)-(C); 8 U.S.C. §§ 1229b(b)(1)(B)-(C).
INA § 240A(b)(1)(C); 8 U.S.C. § 1229b(b)(1)(C).
INA § 240A(d); 8 U.S.C. § 1229b(d).
INA § 240A(a); 8 U.S.C. § 1229b(a).
including those who are inadmissible on criminal grounds.
INA § 240B(a)(1); 8 U.S.C. § 1229c(a)(1).
INA § 240B(b)(1); 8 U.S.C. § 1229c(b)(1).
INA § 244(c)(2)(A); 8 U.S.C. § 1254a(c)(2)(A).
INA § 244(c)(2)(B); 8 U.S.C. § 1254a(c)(2)(B).
Admissions, by Ruth Ellen Wasem.
INA § 245(i)(1); 8 U.S.C. § 1255(i)(1).
as Means of Obtaining Lawful Permanent Residence, by Andorra Bruno.
Assessment of Good Moral Character.
INA § 249; 8 U.S.C. § 1259.
INA § 316; 8 U.S.C. § 1427.
INA § 316(a); 8 U.S.C. § 1427(a).

References: § 101
 § 1101
 § 276
 § 1326
 § 1103
 § 456
 § 237
 § 8
 § 7342
 § 101
 § 1101
 § 95
 § 101
 § 1101
 § 1229
 § 101
 § 316
 § 316
 § 95
 § 212
 § 1182
 § 212
 § 1182
 § 212
 § 1182
 § 212
 § 1182
 § 212
 § 1182
 § 237
 § 1227
 § 237
 § 1227
 § 208
 § 1158
 § 208
 § 1158
 § 241
 § 1231
 § 208
 § 241
 § 1231
 § 240
 § 1229
 § 240
 § 1229
 § 240
 § 1229
 § 240
 § 1229
 § 240
 § 1229
 § 240
 § 1229
 § 244
 § 1254
 § 244
 § 1254
 § 245
 § 1255
 § 249
 § 1259
 § 316
 § 1427
 § 316
 § 1427