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What is Deportation?

Deportation, also known as “Removal”, is the process by which the United States government legally removes a foreign-born person from the United States. Although this most often applies to aliens in the country illegally or to visitors or permanent residents who have broken the law or violated the conditions of their visas, citizenship is not necessarily a protection against deportation. In some circumstances a naturalized citizen may be denaturalized or have his citizenship revoked and then be deported.

Being deported simply means being removed from the United States. One of the issues to be determined in a deportation proceeding is the appropriate country to which the foreign-born person should be deported. Often, this is the person’s country of origin, but in some cases the issue is much more complicated.

Some of the most common reasons for deportation include:

  • Fraud or material misrepresentation in obtaining a visa, green card, or citizenship
  • Presence in the U.S. in violation of any U.S. law
  • Conviction of certain crimes
  • Overstaying or failing to comply with visa restrictions

There are, however, many other reasons that an alien, even a legal permanent resident, can be removed from the United States. Some others include inadmissibility at the time of entry; violation of conditions of entry; failure to register; unlawful voting; assisting another alien in entering the country illegally and various security risks.

Even those who are in the United States illegally or have committed crimes or other violations have certain rights that must be observed in the deportation process. You can learn more about fighting deportation and about deportation based on criminal convictions on this website. However, deportation law and removal procedures can be complicated, and the smallest misstep could have disastrous results.

If you or someone you love is facing deportation, arrange a consultation with an immigration lawyer and make sure that you understand your rights and options right away. If you’d like to speak with an immigration attorney, please fill out our immigration case evaluation form or call us at (877) 444-1074.