[Willie Green]

Immigration defense lawyers and immigrants’ rights groups are calling for the repeal of a provision in an immigration law that calls for the deportation of foreign nationals with three felony convictions.

Sounds good to me.

Oughta ship 'em out on the first offense.

[usadave]

Immigration defense lawyers and immigrants’ rights groups are calling for the repeal of a provision in an immigration law that calls for the deportation of foreign nationals with three felony convictions.

Foreign nationals living in the United States are allowed three felony convictions before deportation? I say one felony conviction and you're deported and banned for life from ever legally re-entering the United States.

[JeepInMazar]

Immigration defense lawyers and immigrants’ rights groups are calling for the repeal of a provision in an immigration law that calls for the deportation of foreign nationals with three felony convictions.

A new group: Non-American Felons for Eternal American Citizenship Rights.

[justkillingtime]

hmmm article says dwi isnt violent,tell that to family members of vitims of dwi fatalities. One other thing I dont understand, why give em 3 chances? 1st felony-out you go!!

[MissAmericanPie]

Telma Garcia, an immigration lawyer who has been dealing with immigration issues for the past 22 years, said the 1996 law is devastating for many families.

What about the families and the victims of the crimes these guys commit against US citizens? Oh, that's right, we don't count.

[Dec31,1999]

Immigration defense lawyers and immigrants’ rights groups are calling for the repeal of a provision in an immigration law that calls for the deportation of foreign nationals with three felony convictions.

Who the hell are these Immigration defense lawyers? They're the ones who should be deported! Who are these people? Three DWI's? Or worse? Gimme a break!

[FITZ]

"The most common cases involve people who get convicted of DUI (driving under the influence) and possession of controlled substances," he said.

The only ones deported have committed serious crimes, the pro-illegal immigration side wants us forced to accept any kind of low-life type at all. It takes 3 drunk driving convictions to be deported ----they should be deported for much less than that. Driving without insurance should be a deportable offense.

[TEXICAN II]

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