The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) unanimously decided in 2016 that even a single misdemeanor domestic violence conviction can result in a noncitizen's removal from the US under Section 237 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. This means that even a misdemeanor domestic violence conviction can result in noncitizens being deported. Noncitizens should be aware that, in addition to being deported, a conviction of a misdemeanor domestic violence charge could result in them being denied other forms of immigration relief as well.