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Criminal Convictions and Immigration

The relationship between criminal convictions and immigration consequences, including the role of legal mechanisms and advocacy groups.

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Jan 28, 2026

How have high‑profile criminal cases involving non‑citizens influenced U.S. immigration legislation since 2023?

, high‑profile criminal cases involving non‑citizens have been leveraged in political debates and administrative policy settings to press for tougher immigration enforcement and clearer criminal‑groun...

Jan 8, 2026

How do DHS and ICE define and report 'removals' versus 'returns' and 'criminal convictions' in deportation data?

DHS and ICE distinguish "removals" as compelled departures under immigration law from "returns" or "voluntary returns," which are administrative or non‑judicial dispositions that do not carry the same...