Legal Question in Immigration Law in Maryland

You could be placed in removal proceedings, and may or may not be deported, as a result of your criminal record. If you successfully renewed your permanent resident card in april of last year, I suggest several things: do not travel if it is not necessary -- you will likely be arrested, considered inadmissible into the U.S., and will be detained pending a hearing before an immigration judge. You may be released if it is found that you do not have an aggravated felony or two crimes involving moral turpitude (that is, if you are not a mandatory detainee), but that means fighting for release. The conviction record would have to be reviewed carefully to see if the conviction would give you a problem. Please note: you can still be placed in proceedings if you are stopped by law enforcement for even a small infraction. Get a good lawyer to review your case. You can contact me on my firm's website, www.seglegal.com -- we specialize in criminal and deportation law. Good luck!