[19990309]97-415_犯罪外国人：扩大拘留限制解除驱逐.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code 97-415 AUpdated March 9, 1999Criminal Aliens: Expanded Detention,Restricted Relief from Removal(name redacted)Legislative AttorneyAmerican Law DivisionSummaryCongress began targeting criminal aliens as a deportation priority in the 1980s, andthe 104 Congress furthered this effort in two major laws: the Antiterrorism andthEffective Death Penalty Act (AEDPA) (P.L. 104-132) and the Illegal ImmigrationReform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA) (Division C of P.L. 104-208).Together, these laws require the continued detention of most criminal aliens until theirremoval from the U.S. These laws also tightly restrict the opportunity for aliens whocommit crimes to obtain relief from being sent abroad. Even resident aliens withlongstanding community and family ties may face mandatory detention and removal (withlittle prospect of early reentry) as a consequence of past criminal activity.Classes of removable criminal aliens. The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)makes deportable any alien who is convicted of a crime in any of the following overlappingcategories: (1) a sin