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    Aggravated Felonies

    An aggravated felony is a particular type of conviction defined in immigration law. There are a wide variety of actions that are deemed aggravated felonies and could put you at risk of deportation.

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    Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude

    If you have committed a serious offense, often the court will decide if it was a crime of moral turpitude. There is no uniform definition, but committing this kind of crime when you are not a US citizen could make you inadmissible to live in the United States legally.

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    Firearm Offenses

    Committing a firearm offense could be grounds to place you in removal proceedings if you are living without legal immigration status or U.S. citizenship.

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    Drug Offenses

    Committing any kind of drug offense is a serious crime could be grounds to place you in removal proceedings if you are living without legal immigration status or U.S. citizenship. Speak with an immigration attorney who can help to determine if you meet qualifications for any form of relief.

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    Domestic Violence

    Under immigration law, a person may be put into removal proceedings for committing a crime related to domestic violence. Although the focus depends on the degree of violence performed, committing such acts are taken very seriously by the government.

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    Violation of Protection Orders

    If you have violated a protection order that was issued against you and are now in removal proceedings in immigration court, contact an immigration attorney to discuss your options. There are different types of restraint laws with different levels of restraint.

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