for what reasons can you be banned from the usa for ten years?

Question

i know someone who claims they are banned from going to the usa becasue they were caught with drugs is it true that you can be banned from the usa

Answer 1

Here's an example of a celebrity who could be banned from US. Link to full article dated April 2006 is included below:

George Michael Could Be Banned From US
Even though the British court sentenced George Michael with only a "police caution" for possession of marijuana, the sentence is still considered a criminal offense--and could cause him problems when trying to return to the US.
An immigration spokesperson said each case is reviewed individually, but strict immigration laws against foreigners with drug convictions mean the US has legal recourse to keep him out of the country.

Here's another article describing the law and an example of a person banned after being convicted of writing a forged check for $19.83. This law may have been changed already.

Abstract: The aggravated felony provision of the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act was was originally intended to provide for the deportation of non-citizens convicted of very serious crimes. Over the last 15 years, however, the provision has been consistently expanded to include a plethora of minor crimes that are neither aggravated nor felonious. Moreover, Congress has categorically prohibited aggravated felons from applying for discretionary, equitable relief. This Note contends that the sweeping and indiscriminately applied aggravated felony provision violates an individual’s universally recognized right to respect for family and private life. The Note concludes that to comply with international law and treaty obligations, Congress should follow the standards employed by the European Court of Human Rights in deportation cases. Under this approach, a court may overturn a deportation order when the relevant interests of the non-citizen outweigh those of the United States.

Xuan Wilson came to the United States with her mother and her stepfather, a U.S serviceman, when she was four years old. She is now thirty-two and has lived in this country for twenty-eight years. In 1989 she was convicted of writing a forged check for $19.83. Because of [*PG294]this minor infraction, Ms. Wilson will be deported to a country she has not seen for almost three decades and will be permanently barred from returning to the United States. This situation is only one example of the many severe consequences of current U.S. immigration law.


Under current law, a lawful permanent resident (LPR) of the United States can be banished from the country for an offense as minor as writing a bad check, shop-lifting, or misdemeanor battery. An individual like Xuan Wilson will be permanently banned from re-entering the United States based solely on this type of offense. It makes no difference whether this person has just arrived in the country or has lived here most of her life. There will be no consideration of whether deportation will force her to leave her entire family and return to a country that she scarcely remembers. In fact, she may not even have the opportunity to contest the deportation or to ask a court to remedy the situation. Finally, she could be punished for a minor offense even if it was committed years before these deportation laws were passed.

Answer 2

Yes legally the USA doesnt have to let anybody inside the country who is foreign including GB Nationals. If you are caught with anything stronger than a packet of polos. You can expect to be getting on the next plane home prbably with a ban especially for drugs

Answer 3

basic, you are able to examine the way of existence. the jap tend to have a decrease crime fee then maximum different countries additionally. there is no paradox right here different than people who do not understand on the subject of distinctive cultures. Do a learn on Japan one in each and every of those days, they don't cuddle criminals like the Western international does. by skill of your standards, we could continuously undertake the guidelines of the midsection East and how they punish criminals.

Answer 4

A criminal record in this country (UK), will get you banned from America probably permanently, but what good reason do you have to want to go to America.?

Answer 5

Don't know if what they say is true but I know I'm not welcome there and that's just because I'm a member of an infamous club.

Answer 6

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