Will ICE prosecute I-485 applicant who does not disclose arrest?

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   Carl ShustermanPro

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   Answered March 17, 2013 20:31. USCIS will probably discover her arrest. They certainly have the authority to revoke her green card because of her misrepresentation. Whether they will do so is up to them.

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   Alexander SegalPro

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   Answered March 17, 2013 20:23. Immigration is a branch of civil law. As ironic as it sounds, it is so, at least according to the Congress. ICE has investigative powers. It does not have prosecutorial powers. That is reserved for US Attorney Office. Her not disclosing her arrest was done at her detriment. If the arrest for shoplifting in most circumstances would still allow her to adjust, material misrepresentation now makes her inadmissible.

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   J Ferrari

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   Answered March 18, 2013 11:46. That is entirely up to ICE. You need to move on with your life.

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