Legal Question in Immigration Law in Puerto Rico
Deportation
Can an expired green card holder who plea bargained for 5 years for 1st degree sexual assault be deported? The individual has lived and worked in the U.S. for over 30 years and is a Veteran of the U.S. Marines.
Asked on 5/13/08, 12:40 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Julio C. Alejandro
Julio C. Alejandro Serrano Attorney at Law
Re: Deportation
Yes, sexual assault is a crime of moral turpitude and it entails a sentence of incarceration that exceeds the one-year requirement for involuntary removal.
Answered on 5/14/08, 4:22 pm
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