[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.

[doc30]

I you = If you

[LexBaird]

If you got 1 year and 1 day probation for a misdemeanor, you have committed an aggravated felony in the eyes of immigration.

Examples of misdemeanors carrying that penalty? Are you talking of things such as DWI? If that is the type of misdemeanor you are talking of, I won't weep for their deportation.

Immigrating here is a privilege. If you can't keep clear of lawbreaking long enough to earn it, I don't particularly want you here. If that means you need to choose to leave your family behind or bring them back with you, tough; you should have thought about that before engaging in illegal behavior.