New Immigration Rules: Stricter Penalties for Drunk Driving
This act amends immigration laws, making individuals convicted of driving while intoxicated or impaired inadmissible to the U.S. and deportable. This means that even a single offense of this type can have serious consequences for immigration status, regardless of whether it is classified as a misdemeanor or a felony.
Key points
Individuals convicted of driving while intoxicated or impaired will be barred from entering the United States.
Non-citizens in the U.S. convicted of driving while intoxicated will be subject to deportation.
The classification of the offense (misdemeanor or felony) does not affect the application of these rules.
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