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I am living in America without the green card. What will they do if they catch me?

asked by MaryR (36)

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It depends on "who" catches you. If you are caught by the Border Patrol or U.S. Customs and Immigration Service they would probably deport you immediately. If the police arrest you, they have no power to deport you. If you commit a felony and are convicted you can, however, be deported.

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posted by jclick (1257)
7 votes

You will be detained by the INS and you will be deported back to the country that you are a LEGAL citizen of.

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It depends on why you don't have a green card. If it expired, then they will most likely give you an opportunity to appeal to the courts as to why you should be allowed to stay. If you are here illegally, then you will probably get deported. Unless you can prove that you are in danger if you return.

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posted by sns34 (111)
5 votes

They will probably deport you. However, with all the illegal immigrants here and the government is not doing so much about it, maybe you'll get lucky.

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You could be deported, but in all actuality, you won't be unless you are involved in illegal activity or live in a place where they are trying to make examples of people who are here without the proper papers. While waiting for your papers to come through, make sure you stay below the radar as much as you can.

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You will be detained. If you have a valid visa, you can stay until the visa expires. If there is no visa or it has expired, you will be deported.

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