There are various different reasons that both legal and illegal immigrants are deported from Yakima County Washington.

Common Reasons for Removal from Yakima County Washington

A growing trend is that individuals are being deported or removed after an arrest or conviction from a criminal charge not related to their citizenship status. Many times, people are also deported or removed for merely being in the United States illegally. If you are facing deportation from Yakima County WA, it would be judicious to educate yourself about your rights.

Legal Immigrants May Get Deported from Yakima County WA

Both legal and illegal immigrants may be subject to mandatory deportation for committing particular crimes in Yakima County, WA.

Violent felonies and most criminal drug charges can result in deportation or removal. In addition, there are some minor crimes that can lead to deportation removal, such as fraud or theft, because these crimes indicate moral turpitude. However, all is not lost if you have been deported or removed from the United States. In many instances, deportation or removal is contestable.

People who are in the United States for over 7 years or have reasons to seek asylum in the United States may be able to prevent being deported or removed. Some cities and states also have "safe harbor" laws that encourage state and local officials not to report individuals to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) unless Federal laws specifically compel them to. If you present your case via LegalMatch's intake system, Yakima County WA lawyers can examine your case and present the best possible defense against removal.