[LexBaird]

The article focused on illegals and deportees, but this is a bigger problem then people realize. Despite what you’ve seen in the movies, marriage (or being engaged to) a U.S. citizen doesn’t give you an automatic right to stay in the country, and the bureaucracy — even for those playing by the rules — is byzantine and moves at a snail’s pace.

Because the article was about those deported for aggravated felonies. Those convicted of such are not "playing by the rules". The people you give as examples are not committing felonies, are they?

[doc30]

Because the article was about those deported for aggravated felonies. Those convicted of such are not "playing by the rules". The people you give as examples are not committing felonies, are they?

See my previous post. What the states and the feds don't consider as aggravated felonies, the 1996 immigration laws may be considered aggravated felonies by the immigration system. I you got 1 year and 1 day probation for a misdemeanor, you have committed an aggravated felony in the eyes of immigration.