Aggravated person with felony convictions gets proceedings terminated

Client became a Lawful Permanent Resident in 1979.
He had 3 convictions:
(1) robbery in 1987,
(2) vehicle theft and
(3) accept stolen property in 2006. Due to these issues, aggravated felony immigration processes started as part of deportation risk. Client charged as moving as an aggravated person with felony convictions.
We were able to get proceedings end and now person is no longer in exile proceedings.

Aggravated Felony — what it means, common examples, and the immigration consequences

“Aggravated felony” is a technical term in U.S. immigration law that triggers some of the most severe immigration consequences for noncitizens: deportability, mandatory detention in many cases, denial of most discretionary reliefs, and permanent bars to certain immigration benefits. The statutory definition is found at INA §101(a)(43) and covers many categories (drug trafficking, certain violent crimes, theft/burglary with a one-year sentence, fraud over $10,000, sexual abuse of a minor, alien-smuggling, and others). :contentReference[oaicite:20]{index=20}

Short definition & legal framework

• Statutory source: INA §101(a)(43); expanded by Congress and interpreted by courts and the BIA. :contentReference[oaicite:21]{index=21}
• Categorical approach: apply the categorical/modified categorical analysis to compare state statutes to the federal definition. :contentReference[oaicite:22]{index=22}

Common examples

• Illicit trafficking in controlled substances (trafficking, not simple possession). :contentReference[oaicite:23]{index=23}
• Murder, rape, sexual abuse of a minor. :contentReference[oaicite:24]{index=24}
• Theft or burglary with a sentence of at least one year. :contentReference[oaicite:25]{index=25}
• Fraud or deceit offenses with loss exceeding $10,000. :contentReference[oaicite:26]{index=26}

Key consequences

1. Deportability and removal proceedings (aggravated felonies are deportable offenses). :contentReference[oaicite:27]{index=27}
2. Bar to many forms of relief (cancellation, asylum in many cases). :contentReference[oaicite:28]{index=28}
3. Often mandatory detention during proceedings. :contentReference[oaicite:29]{index=29}
4. Potential permanent bar to establishing good moral character for naturalization (post-Nov. 29, 1990 convictions). :contentReference[oaicite:30]{index=30}

We perform conviction audits, plea-strategy coordination, motions, and appeals to protect clients from the harshest immigration consequences. Contact us to attach a conviction-audit checklist or plea-strategy memo to the file.