Can You Get Deported?

Yes. Immigration law has other grounds of deportation. For example, you can be deported if you overstayed your visa, or committed marriage fraud, or are a threat to the security of the U.S., or voted unlawfully, or falsely claimed to be a U.S. citizen after September 30, 1996.

What crimes can get you deported?

The five major categories of “deportable crimes” are:
  • Crimes of moral turpitude,
  • Aggravated felonies,
  • Controlled substances (drug) offenses,
  • Firearms offenses, and.
  • Domestic violence crimes.

Can citizens be deported?

You cannot be deported to your country of former citizenship or nationality. You'll have just as much right as any other American to live and work in the United States. Even if you're charged with a crime in the future, you'll be able to stay in the United States.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.