Grounds for removal (or deportation) are the bases for removing a noncitizen who
is already in the United States.
Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) § 237, defines general classes
of noncitizens who are “removable,” i.e., removability grounds.
| Classes of Removable Non-Citizens |
INA § |
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Any noncitizen who, at the time of admission or adjustment of status,
was inadmissible under the then prevailing laws
|
237(a)(1)(A) |
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Any noncitizen who is in the United States in violation of immigration laws
and any noncitizen whose visa has been revoked by the issuing consulate
|
237(a)(1)(B) |
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Any noncitizen who is out of status, i.e., any noncitizen who has failed to
maintain status as required by the terms of his or her nonimmigrant visa
|
237(a)(1)(C) |
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Any conditional permanent resident whose conditional status has been terminated
|
237(a)(1)(D) |
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Any noncitizen, who within 5 years of admission, knowingly has encouraged,
induced, assisted, abetted, or aided any other alien to unlawfully enter,
or try to enter, the United States
|
237(a)(1)(E) |
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Any noncitizen who engages in marriage fraud
|
237(a)(1)(G) |
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Any noncitizen who, within 5 or 10 years (depending on circumstances)
after admission, is convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude for
which a sentence of one year or longer may be imposed
|
237(a)(2)(A)(i) |
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Any noncitizen who has been convicted of two or more crimes involving
moral turpitude not arising out of the same transaction, regardless
of any period of confinement
|
237(a)(2)(A)(ii) |
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Any noncitizen who is convicted of aggravated felony
|
237(a)(2)(A)(iii) |
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Any noncitizen who is convicted of an offense regarding high speed
flight from an immigration checkpoint
|
237(a)(2)(A)(iv) |
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Any noncitizen who is a sex offender and fails to register as a sex offender
|
237(a)(2)(A)(v) |
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Any noncitizen who is convicted of any laws relating to controlled
substance, except for “a single offense involving possession for
one's own use of 30 grams or less of marijuana.”
|
237(a)(2)(B(i) |
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Any noncitizen who has become a drug abuser or addict
|
237(a)(2)(B)(ii) |
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Any noncitizen who has been convicted of certain laws relating to
purchasing, selling, offering for sale, exchanging, using, owning,
possessing, or carrying firearms or other destructive devices
|
237(a)(2)(C) |
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Any noncitizen convicted of crimes involving espionage, sabotage,
treason, or sedition, for which a sentence of 5 years or more may be imposed;
and certain other crimes
|
237(a)(2)(D) |
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Any noncitizen convicted of crimes of domestic violence, stalking,
or violation of protection order, or crimes against children
|
237(a)(2)(E) |
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Any noncitizen convicted of trafficking
|
237(a)(2)(F) |
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Any noncitizen who fails to register and update his or
her address as required
|
237(a)(3)(A) |
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Any noncitizen who falsifies certain documents, or fails to
register as a foreign agent (if applicable)
|
237(a)(3)(B) |
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Any noncitizen who engages in certain document fraud activities
|
237(a)(3)(C) |
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Any noncitizen who claims U.S. citizenship
|
237(a)(3)(D) |
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Any noncitizen who engages in espionage, sabotage, export of prohibited
goods out of the United States, sedition, terrorism, activities with
potentially adverse consequences on foreign policy, severe violations of
religious freedom, recruitment or use of child soldiers, or any other
activities endangering the safety or national security of the United States
|
237(a)(4) |
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Any noncitizen who becomes a public charge within five (5) years
from the date of entry
|
237(a)(5) |
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Any noncitizen who unlawfully votes in any federal, state, or local election
|
237(a)(6) |
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