U.S. Supreme Court
Jun. 16, 2009
Legal Immigrants Can Be Deported for Fraud of $10,000 and Up
The U.S. Supreme Court Monday ruled unanimously that the government has the authority to deport immigrants prosecuted for fraud involving losses of more than $10,000.
By Lawrence Hurley
Daily Journal Staff Writer WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court Monday ruled unanimously that the government has the authority to deport legal immigrants prosecuted for fraud involving losses of more than $10,000. The petitioner, Indian-born Manoj Nijhawan, had argued that he could not be deported because, although he was convicted of fraud, the government had not proved it was an aggravated felony. The law had previously...
Daily Journal Staff Writer WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court Monday ruled unanimously that the government has the authority to deport legal immigrants prosecuted for fraud involving losses of more than $10,000. The petitioner, Indian-born Manoj Nijhawan, had argued that he could not be deported because, although he was convicted of fraud, the government had not proved it was an aggravated felony. The law had previously...
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