neilkortie
New Member
Here's the deal:
My father in law of Hungarian decent and a legal permanent resident of the United States was convicted of a felony back in 1993, and spent two years in a federal prison. Since then in 1996 Bill Clinton passed a bill stating that any foreigner convicted of a crime is subject to deportation. I believe this to be ART 237.INA. Now my father in law, and I'm sure many others have found themselves awaiting trials and appeals to stay in the United States of America. First of all anyone who committed any felony before 1996 should not be subject to this law because it's a clear violation of Ex Post Facto as stated in the U.S. Constitution. Secondly anyone who has been convicted of a crime, been sentenced, paid there debt to society, and now has to face another trial based on the previous trial is now facing Double Jeopardy as stated in the U.S. Constitution. Third of all this law violates Civil Rights because it discriminates against legal residents in the United States. Anyone and everyone who legally resides in the United States is subject to the same laws and penalties, however ART 237 INA has singled out a specific group of people and made their crimes more punishable than others. This law is totally irresponsible, and needs to be overturned. Please help in our quest for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Thank you, I'm anxious for your response,
neilkortie@yahoo.com
My father in law of Hungarian decent and a legal permanent resident of the United States was convicted of a felony back in 1993, and spent two years in a federal prison. Since then in 1996 Bill Clinton passed a bill stating that any foreigner convicted of a crime is subject to deportation. I believe this to be ART 237.INA. Now my father in law, and I'm sure many others have found themselves awaiting trials and appeals to stay in the United States of America. First of all anyone who committed any felony before 1996 should not be subject to this law because it's a clear violation of Ex Post Facto as stated in the U.S. Constitution. Secondly anyone who has been convicted of a crime, been sentenced, paid there debt to society, and now has to face another trial based on the previous trial is now facing Double Jeopardy as stated in the U.S. Constitution. Third of all this law violates Civil Rights because it discriminates against legal residents in the United States. Anyone and everyone who legally resides in the United States is subject to the same laws and penalties, however ART 237 INA has singled out a specific group of people and made their crimes more punishable than others. This law is totally irresponsible, and needs to be overturned. Please help in our quest for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Thank you, I'm anxious for your response,
neilkortie@yahoo.com