Do you get deported if you commit a felony in the USA?

Answer by  ttock (75)

Well this depends. If your cousin is a U. S. citizen there is no chance whatsoever he will be deported. Now if he is an illegal alien, it depends. Every state, county, and city is different. Some enforced tough laws when it comes to felonies, and others are more lineint.

Answer by  Anonymous

epends on your status. If you're here illegally, you'll be deported (after you serve a sentence). If you're here legally, the current law is that if you can be sentenced to a year or more or commit a crime of moral turpitude, you'll be deported for the felony.

Answer by  sooz (644)

The simple answer to this question is yes. If a person is in the country illegally and they commit a serious crime like a felony they will be deported. The authorities as part of their job will notify the immigration department to start the deportation procedures. It's an easy way for authorities to track down illegal immigrants.