There is currently several items of legislation pending in Congress, specifically in committees. This legislation will eventually die if the public does not contact members of congress and request positive action on these bills. For example in the house HR 2585 is has been sent to committee. This legislation could help a significant number of folks deported or facing deportation for crimes including some aggravated felonies. It is a shame so many US citizens have been or will be separated from their parents, children, siblings, and spouses because the alien may have made one mistake. The US is supposed to have more compassion and be more progressive than other countries, but our immigration system is fundamentally flawed. I would encourage you to contact congress, the ACLU, AILA, and advocacy groups for various ethnic groups (Hispanics, Haitians, Asians, Jamaicans, etc.) and get people motivated to do something. Most people stuck with an immigration problem cannot afford to hire an expensive attorney or a lobby group to get them the desired result. But if more people would get involved and more importantly bug the members of congress then these laws may get passed and help entire classes of people who are in the same situation. With an election on the horizon and both major parties courting the minority vote, it is important to hold elected officials accountable and make government work for someone besides the special interests, Haliberton, and Enron.

[quote] Most people stuck with an immigration problem cannot afford to hire an expensive attorney or a lobby group to get them the desired result. But if more people would get involved and more importantly bug the members of congress then these laws may get passed and help entire classes of people who are in the same situation. [end quote]

Cycle and Trend are Gods of political decisions.
With that in mind rest assured: things will happen at preordained times and not a day earlier or later.

70 centuries of known history are behind us:
there are perhaps 70 more ahead.

Be wise, learn from past.


Best wishes,
E.

The only law we need is to turn all illegals, blacks, arabs and jews into dog food

Ok, Michael.
And once job is done don't you think you will be next on the list?

no next will be democrats, liberals, illiterates, communists and American Indians and Eskimos

Mic, really FUNNY

Michael, why on earth do you waste your time on this website? I am sure if you take your act on the road you can have Rush L.'s job in a heartbeat. AND more importantly why do you live in NYC? It must make you sick to live around some many immigrants. The diversity must make you insane. Maybe you and Bloomberg should start a task force and report directly to W. Round every one up who can trace their heritage to some other country than the good old USA and send everyone back to their native land. Just make sure you, Bush, Cheney, etc are on the last boat or plane, because the only people who will be left here, after your task force rounds everyone up, will be Native Americans. Now God Bless you and have a great day.

E.,
I truly appreciate the point you are trying to make, but I have been researching this issue for a friend in trouble. I know several members of Congress have been putting legislation forth to try to correct the injustice in the immigration laws. I just believe if more people, particularly voters, would make their voices heard, then our elected officials will address this issue. During my research, I came across a story where a young man committed suicide after his father was deported over the sale of a dime bag of marijuana 20 years earlier. It is stories like this that have motivated me to try to get the word out and support the few members of congress who are trying to help. So I urge everyone who reads this thread (ignore Michael) to contact their representatives and other members of congress, the ACLU, AILA, etc and try to get a grassroots movement going to support HR 2585.

Unfortunately, the majority of voters tend to be anti-immigration. Congressmen care about getting the MOST votes, not about getting a handful of votes from the relatives of immigrants.

hmmm.. Be careful here.. It may be ok to sell drugs or sell firearms to a minor.


New York Penal Code
Penal Code
Crime Name Offense Level




100.00
criminal solicitation in the fifth degree
Violation

100.05
criminal solicitation in the fourth degree
A misdemeanor

100.08
criminal solicitation in the third degree
E non-violent felony

100.10
criminal solicitation in the second degree
D non-violent felony

100.13
criminal solicitation in the first degree
C non-violent felony

105.00
conspiracy in the sixth degree
B misdemeanor

105.05
conspiracy in the fifth degree
A misdemeanor

105.10
conspiracy in the fourth degree
E non-violent felony

105.13
conspiracy in the third degree
D non-violent felony

105.15
conspiracy in the second degree
B non-violent felony

105.17
conspiracy in the first degree
A1 felony

115.00
criminal facilitation in the fourth degree
A misdemeanor

115.01
criminal facilitation in the third degree
E non-violent felony

115.05
criminal facilitation in the second degree
C non-violent felony

115.08
criminal facilitation in the first degree
B non-violent felony

1192
driving while intoxicated
Unclassified

120.00
assault in the third degree
A misdemeanor

120.01
reckless assault of a child by a child day care provider
E non-violent felony

120.03
vehicular assault in the second degree
E non-violent felony

120.04
vehicular assault in the first degree
D non-violent felony

120.05
assault in the secod degree
D violent felony

120.06
gang assault in the second degree
C violent felony

120.07
gang assault in the first degree
B violent felony

120.08
assault on a peace officer, police officer, fireman, or EMT
C violent felony

120.10
assault in the first degree
B violent felony

120.11
aggravated assault upon a police officer or police officer
B violent felony

120.12
aggravated assault upon a person less than eleven years old
E non-violent felony

Penal Code
Crime Name
Offense Level

120.13
menacing in the first degree
E non-violent felony

120.14
menacing in the second degree
A misdemeanor

120.15
menacing in the third degree
B misdemeanor

120.16
hazing in the first degree
A misdemeanor

120.17
hazing in the second degree
Violation

120.20
reckless endangerment in the second degree
A misdemeanor

120.25
reckless endangerment in the first degree
D non-violent felony

120.45
stalking in the fourth degree
B misdemeanor

120.50
stalking in the third degree
A misdemeanor

120.55
stalking in the second degree
E non-violent felony

120.60
stalking in the first degree
D non-violent felony

125.10
criminally negligent homicide
E non-violent felony

125.12
vehicular manslaughter in the second degree
D non-violent felony

125.13
vehicular manslaughter in the first degree
C non-violent felony

125.15
manslaughter in the second degree
C non-violent felony

125.20
manslaughter in the first degree
B violent felony

125.25
murder in the second degree
A1 felony

125.27
murder in the first degree
A1 felony

125.40
abortion in the second degree
E non-violent felony

125.45
abortion in the first degree
D violent felony

125.50
self-abortion in the second degree
B misdemeanor

125.55
self-abortion in the first degree
A misdemeanor

130.20
sexual misconduct
A misdemeanor

130.25
rape in the third degree
E non-violent felony

130.30
rape in the second degree
D non-violent felony

130.35
rape in the first degree
B violent felony

130.38
consensual sodomy
B misdemeanor

130.40
sodomy in the third degree
E non-violent felony

130.45
sodomy in the second degree
D non-violent felony

Penal Code
Crime Name
Offense Level

130.50
sodomy in the first degree
B violent felony

130.55
sexual abuse in the third degree
B misdemeanor

130.60
sexual abuse in the second degree
A misdemeanor

130.65
sexual abuse in the first degree
D violent felony

130.66
aggravated sexual abuse in the third degree
D violent felony

130.67
aggravated sexual abuse in the second degree
C violent felony

130.70
aggravated sexual abuse in the first degree
B violent felony

130.75
course of sexual conduct against a child in the first degree
B violent felony

130.80
course of sexual conduct against a child in the second
D violent felony

130.85
female genital mutilation
E non-violent felony

135.05
unlawful imprisonment in the second degree
A misdemeanor

135.10
unlawful imprisonment in the first degree
E non-violent felony

135.20
kidnapping in the second degree
B violent felony

135.25
kidnapping in the first degree
A1 felony

135.45
custodial interference in the second degree
A misdemeanor

135.50
custodial interference in the first degree
E non-violent felony

135.55
substitution of children
E non-violent felony

135.60
coercion in the second degree
A misdemeanor

135.65
coercion in the first degree
D non-violent felony

140.05
trespass
Violation

140.10
criminal trespass in the third degree
B misdemeanor

140.15
criminal trespass in the second degree
A misdemeanor

140.17
criminal trespass in the first degree
D non-violent felony

140.20
burglary in the third degree
D non-violent felony

140.25
burglary in the second degree
C violent felony

140.30
burglary in the first degree
B violent felony

140.35
possession of burglar's tools
A misdemeanor

140.40
unlawful possession of radio devices
B misdemeanor

145.00
criminal mischief in the fourth degree
A misdemeanor

Penal Code
Crime Name
Offense Level

145.05
criminal mischief in the third degree
E non-violent felony

145.10
criminal mischief in the second degree
D non-violent felony

145.12
criminal mischief in the first degree
B non-violent felony

145.14
criminal tampering in the third degree
B misdemeanor

145.15
criminal tampering in the second degree
A misdemeanor

145.20
criminal tampering in the first degree
D non-violent felony

145.22
cemetary desecration in the second degree
A misdemeanor

145.23
cemetary desecration in the first degree
E non-violent felony

145.25
reckless endangerment of property
B misdemeanor

145.30
unlawfully posting advertisements
Violation

145.40
tampering with a consumer product in the second degree
A misdemeanor

145.45
tampering with a consumer product in the first degree
E non-violent felony

145.60
making graffiti
A misdemeanor

145.65
possession of graffiti instruments
B misdemeanor

145.70
criminal possession of a taximeter accelerating device
A misdemeanor

150.05
arson in the fourth degree
E non-violent felony

150.10
arson in the third degree
C non-violent felony

150.15
arson in the second degree
B violent felony

150.20
arson in the first degree
A1 felony

155.25
petit larceny
A misdemeanor

155.30
grand larceny in the fourth degree
E non-violent felony

155.35
grand larceny in the third degree
D non-violent felony

155.40
grand larceny in the second degree
C non-violent felony

155.42
grand larceny in the first degree
B non-violent felony

156.05
unauthorized used of a computer
A misdemeanor

156.10
computer trespass
E non-violent felony

156.20
computer tampering in the fourth degree
A misdemeanor

156.25
computer tampering in the third degree
E non-violent felony

156.26
computer tampering in the second degree
D non-violent felony

Penal Code
Crime Name
Offense Level

156.27
computer tampering in the first degree
C non-violent felony

156.30
unlawful duplication of computer-related material
E non-violent felony

156.35
criminal possession of computer-related material
E non-violent felony

158.05
welfare fraud in the fifth degree
A misdemeanor

158.10
welfare fraud in the fourth degree
E non-violent felony

158.15
welfare fraud in the third degree
D non-violent felony

158.20
welfare fraud in the second degree
C non-violent felony

158.25
welfare fraud in the first degree
B non-violent felony

158.30
criminal use of a public benefit card in the second degree
A misdemeanor

158.35
criminal use of a public benefit card in the first degree
E non-violent felony

158.40
criminal possession of public benefit cards in the third
E non-violent felony

158.45
criminal possession of public benefit cards in the second
D non-violent felony

158.50
criminal possession of public benefit cards in the first degree
C non-violent felony

160.05
robbery in the third degree
D non-violent felony

160.10
robbery in the second degree
C violent felony

165.00
misapplication of property
A misdemeanor

165.05
unauthorized use of a vehicle in the third degree
A misdemeanor

165.06
unauthorized use of a vehicl in the second degree
E non-violent felony

165.07
unlawful use of secret scientific material
E non-violent felony

165.08
unauthorized use of a vehicle in the first degree
D non-violent felony

165.09
auto-stripping in the third degree
A misdemeanor

165.10
auto-stripping in the second degree
E non-violent felony

165.11
auto-stripping in the first degree
D non-violent felony

165.15
robbery in the first degree
B violent felony

165.15
theft of services
A misdemeanor

165.17
unlawful use of credit card, debit card or public benefit card
A misdemeanor

165.20
fraudulently obtaining a signature
A misdemeanor

165.25
jostling
A misdemeanor

165.30
fraudulent accosting
A misdemeanor

Penal Code
Crime Name
Offense Level

165.35
fortune telling
B misdemeanor

165.40
criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree
A misdemeanor

165.45
criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree
E non-violent felony

165.50
criminal possession of stolen property in the third degree
D non-violent felony

165.52
criminal possession of stolen property in the second degree
C non-violent felony

165.54
criminal possession of stolen property in the first degree
B non-violent felony

165.71
trademark counterfeiting in the third degree
A misdemeanor

165.72
trademark counterfeiting in the second degree
E non-violent felony

165.73
trademark counterfeiting in the first degree
C non-violent felony

170.05
forgery in the third degree
A misdemeanor

170.10
forgery in the second degree
D non-violent felony

170.15
forgery in the first degree
C non-violent felony

170.20
criminal possession of a forged instrument in the third degree
A misdemeanor

170.25
criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second
D non-violent felony

170.30
criminal possession of a forged instrument in the first degree
C non-violent felony

170.40
criminal possession of forgery devices
D non-violent felony

170.45
criminal stimulation
A misdemeanor

170.47
criminal possession of an anti-security item
B misdemeanor

170.55
unlawfully using slugs in the second degree
B misdemeanor

170.60
unlawfully using slugs in the first degree
E non-violent felony

170.65
forgery of a vehicle identification number
E non-violent felony

170.70
illegal possession of a vehicle identification number
E non-violent felony

170.75
fraudulently making of an electronic access device in the
D non-violent felony

175.05
falsifying business records in the second degree
A misdemeanor

175.10
falsifying business records in the first degree
E non-violent felony

175.20
tampering with public records in the second degree
A misdemeanor

175.25
tampering with public records in the first degree
D non-violent felony

175.30
offering a false instrument for filing in the second degree
A misdemeanor

175.35
offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree
E non-violent felony

Penal Code
Crime Name
Offense Level

175.40
issuing a false certificate
E non-violent felony

175.45
issuing a false financial statement
A misdemeanor

176.10
insurance fraud in the fifth degree
A misdemeanor

176.15
insurance fraud in the fourth degree
E non-violent felony

176.20
insurance fraud in the third degree
D non-violent felony

176.25
insurance fraud in the second degree
C non-violent felony

176.30
insurance fraud in the first degree
B non-violent felony

176.35
aggravated insurance fraud
B non-violent felony

178.10
criminal diversion of prescription medications fourth degree
A misdemeanor

178.15
criminal diversion of prescription medications third degree
E non-violent felony

178.20
criminal diversion of prescription medications second degree
D non-violent felony

178.25
criminal diversion of prescription medications first degree
C non-violent felony

180.00
commercial bribing in the second degree
A misdemeanor

180.03
commercial bribing in the first degree
E non-violent felony

180.05
commercial bribe receiving in the second degree
A misdemeanor

180.08
commercial bribe receiving in the first degree
E non-violent felony

180.15
bribery of a labor official
D non-violent felony

180.25
bribe receiving by a labor official
D non-violent felony

180.40
sports bribing
D non-violent felony

180.45
sports bribe receiving
E non-violent felony

180.50
tampering with a sports contest in the second degree
A misdemeanor

180.51
tampering with a sports contest in the first degree
E non-violent felony

180.52
impairing the integrity of a pari-mutuel betting system
E non-violent felony

180.53
impairing the integrity of a pari-mutuel betting system first
D non-violent felony

180.55
rent gouging in the third degree
B misdemeanor

180.56
rent gouging in the second degree
A misdemeanor

180.57
rent gouging in the first degree
E non-violent felony

185.00
fraud in insolvency
A misdemeanor

185.05
fraud involving a security interest
A misdemeanor

Penal Code
Crime Name
Offense Level

185.10
fraudulent disposition of mortaged property
A misdemeanor

185.15
fraudulent disposition of property subject to a conditional
A misdemeanor

190.05
issuing a bad check
B misdemeanor

190.20
false advertising
A misdemeanor

190.23
false personation
B misdemeanor

190.25
criminal impersonation in the second degree
A misdemeanor

190.26
criminal impersonation in the first degree
E non-violent felony

190.27
criminal sale of a police uniform
A misdemeanor

190.35
misconduct by corporate official
B misdemeanor

190.39
unlawfully concealing a will
E non-violent felony

190.40
criminal usury in the second degree
E non-violent felony

190.42
criminal usury in the first degree
C non-violent felony

190.45
possession of usurious loan records
A misdemeanor

190.50
unlawful collection practices
B misdemeanor

190.55
making a false statement of credit terms
A misdemeanor

190.60
scheme to defraud in the second degree
A misdemeanor

190.65
scheme to defraud in the first degree
E non-violent felony

190.70
scheme to defraud the state by unlawfully selling
A misdemeanor

190.75
criminal use of an access device in the second degree
A misdemeanor

190.76
criminal use of an access device in the first degree
E non-violent felony

195.00
official misconduct
A misdemeanor

195.05
obstructing governmental administration in the second
A misdemeanor

195.06
killing or injuring a police animal
A misdemeanor

195.07
obstructing governmental administration in the first degree
E non-violent felony

195.08
obstructing governmental administration by means of a self-
D non-violent felony

195.10
refusing to aid a peace or a police officer
B misdemeanor

195.11
harming an animal trained to aid a person with a disability in
B misdemeanor

195.12
harming an animal trained to aid a person with a disability in
A misdemeanor

195.15
obstructing firefighting operations
A misdemeanor

Penal Code
Crime Name
Offense Level

195.20
defrauding the government
E non-violent felony

200.00
bribery in the third degree
D non-violent felony

200.03
bribery in the second degree
C non-violent felony

200.04
bribery in the first degree
B non-violent felony

200.10
bribe receiving in the third degree
D non-violent felony

200.11
bribe receiving in the second degree
C non-violent felony

200.12
bribe receiving in the first degree
B non-violent felony

200.20
rewarding official misconduct in the second degree
E non-violent felony

200.22
rewarding official misconduct in the first degree
C non-violent felony

200.25
receiving reward for official misconduct in the second degree
E non-violent felony

200.27
receiving reward for official misconduct in the first degree
C non-violent felony

200.30
giving unlawful gratuities
A misdemeanor

200.45
bribe giving for public office
D non-violent felony

200.50
bribe receiving for public office
D non-violent felony

205.05
escape in the third degree
A misdemeanor

205.10
escape in the second degree
E non-violent felony

205.15
escape in the first degree
D non-violent felony

205.16
absconding from temporary release in the second degree
A misdemeanor

205.17
absconding from temporary release in the first degree
E non-violent felony

205.18
absconding from a furlough program
A misdemeanor

205.19
absconding from a community treatment facility
E non-violent felony

205.20
promoting prison contraband in the second degree
A misdemeanor

205.25
promoting prison contraband in the first degree
D non-violent felony

205.30
resisting arrest
A misdemeanor

205.55
hindering prosecution in the third degree
A misdemeanor

205.60
hindering prosecution in the second degree
E non-violent felony

205.65
hindering prosecution in the first degree
D non-violent felony

210.05
perjury in the third degree
A misdemeanor

210.10
perjury in the second degree
E non-violent felony

Penal Code
Crime Name
Offense Level

210.15
perjury in the first degree
D non-violent felony

210.35
making an apparently sworn false statement in the second
A misdemeanor

210.40
making an apparently sworn false statement in the first
E non-violent felony

210.45
making a punishable false written statement
A misdemeanor

215.00
bribing a witness
D non-violent felony

215.05
bribe receiving by a witness
D non-violent felony

215.10
tampering with a witness in the fourth degree
A misdemeanor

215.11
tampering with a witness in the third degree
E non-violent felony

215.12
tampering with a witness in the second degree
D non-violent felony

215.13
tampering with a witness in the first degree
B non-violent felony

215.15
intimidating a victim or witness in the third degree
E non-violent felony

215.16
intimidating a victim or witness in the second degree
D violent felony

215.17
intimidating a victim or witness in the first degree
B violent felony

215.19
bribing a juror
D non-violent felony

215.20
bribe receiving by a juror
D non-violent felony

215.23
tampering with a juror in the second degree
B misdemeanor

215.25
tampering with a juror in the first degree
A misdemeanor

215.28
misconduct by a juror in the second degree
Violation

215.30
misconduct by a juror in the first degree
A misdemeanor

215.40
tampering with physical evidence
E non-violent felony

215.45
compounding a crime
A misdemeanor

215.50
criminal contempt in the second degree
A misdemeanor

215.51
criminal contempt in the first degree
E non-violent felony

215.52
aggravated criminal contempt
D non-violent felony

215.55
bail jumping in the third degree
A misdemeanor

215.56
bail jumping in the second degree
E non-violent felony

215.57
bail jumping in the first degree
D non-violent felony

215.58
failing to respond to an appearance ticket
Violation

215.60
criminal contempt of the legislature
A misdemeanor

Penal Code
Crime Name
Offense Level

215.65
criminal contempt of a temporary state commission
A misdemeanor

215.66
criminal contempt of the state commission on judicial
A misdemeanor

215.70
unlawful grand jury disclosure
E non-violent felony

215.75
unlawful disclosure of an indictment
B misdemeanor

215.80
unlawful disposition of assets subject to forfeiture
A misdemeanor

220.03
criminal possession of a controlled substance in the
A misdemeanor

220.06
criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth
D non-violent felony

220.09
criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth
C non-violent felony

220.16
criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third
B non-violent felony

220.18
criminal possession of a controlled substance in the second
A2 felony

220.21
criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first
A1 felony

220.31
criminal sale of a controlled substance in the fifth degree
D non-violent felony

220.34
criminal sale of a controlled substance in the fourth degree
C non-violent felony

220.39
criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree
B non-violent felony

220.41
criminal sale of a controlled substance in the second degree
A2 felony

220.43
criminal sale of a controlled substance in the first degree
A1 felony

220.44
criminal sale of a controlled substance in or near school
B non-violent felony

220.45
criminally possessing a hypodermic instrument
A misdemeanor

220.46
criminal injection of a narcotic drug
E non-violent felony

220.50
criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second degree
A misdemeanor

220.55
criminally using drug paraphernalia in the first degree
D non-violent felony

220.60
criminal possession of precursors of controlled substances
E non-violent felony

220.65
criminal sale of a prescription for a controlled substance
C non-violent felony

221.05
unlawful possession of marijuana
Violation

221.10
criminal possession of marijuana in the fifth degree
B misdemeanor

221.15
criminal possession of marijuana in the fourth degree
A misdemeanor

221.20
criminal possession of marijuana in the third degree
E non-violent felony

221.25
criminal possession of marijuana in the second degree
D non-violent felony

221.30
criminal possession of marijuana in the first degree
C non-violent felony

Penal Code
Crime Name
Offense Level

221.35
criminal sale of marijuana in the fifth degree
B misdemeanor

221.40
criminal sale of marijuana in the fourth degree
A misdemeanor

221.45
criminal sale of marijuana in the third degree
E non-violent felony

221.50
criminal sale of marijuana in the second degree
D non-violent felony

221.55
criminal sale of marijuana in the first degree
C non-violent felony

225.05
promoting gambling in the second degree
A misdemeanor

225.10
promoting gambling in the first degree
E non-violent felony

225.15
possession of gambling records in the second degree
A misdemeanor

225.20
possession of gambling records in the first degree
E non-violent felony

225.30
possession of a gambling device
A misdemeanor

230.00
prostitution
B misdemeanor

230.03
patronizing a prostitute in the fourth degree
B misdemeanor

230.04
patronizing a prostitute in the third degree
A misdemeanor

230.05
patronizing a prostitute in the second degree
E non-violent felony

230.06
patronizing a prostitute in the first degree
D non-violent felony

230.20
promoting prostitution in the fourth degree
A misdemeanor

230.25
promoting prostitution in the third degree
D non-violent felony

230.30
promoting prostitution in the second degree
C non-violent felony

230.32
promoting prostitution in the first degree
B non-violent felony

230.40
permitting prostitution
B misdemeanor

235.05
obscenity in the third degree
A misdemeanor

235.06
obscenity in the second degree
E non-violent felony

235.07
obscenity in the first degree
D non-violent felony

235.21
disseminating indecent material to minors in the second
E non-violent felony

235.22
disseminating indecent material to minors in the first degree
D non-violent felony

240.05
riot in the second degree
A misdemeanor

240.06
riot in the first degree
E non-violent felony

240.08
inciting to riot
A misdemeanor

240.10
unlawful assembly
B misdemeanor

Penal Code
Crime Name
Offense Level

240.15
criminal anarchy
E non-violent felony

240.20
disorderly conduct
Violation

240.21
disruption or disturbance of religious service
A misdemeanor

240.25
harassment in the first degree
B misdemeanor

240.26
harassment in the second degree
Violation

240.30
aggravated harassment in the second degree
A misdemeanor

240.31
aggravated harassment in the first degree
E non-violent felony

240.32
aggravated harassment of an employee by an inmate
E non-violent felony

240.35
loitering
Violation

240.36
loitering in the first degree
B misdemeanor

240.37
loitering for the purpose of engaging in prostitution offense
A misdemeanor

240.40
appearance in public under the influence of narcotics or a
Violation

240.45
criminal nuisance in the second degree
B misdemeanor

240.46
criminal nuisance in the first degree
E non-violent felony

240.50
falsely reporting an incident in the third degree
B misdemeanor

240.55
falsely reporting an incident in the second degree
A misdemeanor

240.60
falsely reporting an incident in the first degree
E non-violent felony

240.61
placing a false bomb in the second degree
A misdemeanor

240.62
placing a false bomb in the first degree
E non-violent felony

240.65
unlawful prevention of public access to records
Violation

240.70
criminal interference with health care services or religious
A misdemeanor

240.71
criminal interference with health care services or religious
E non-violent felony

241.05
harassment of a rent regulated tenant
E non-violent felony

245.00
public lewdness
B misdemeanor

245.01
exposure of a person
Violation

245.02
promoting the exposure of a person
Violation

245.05
offensive exhibition
Violation

245.11
public display of offensive sexual material
A misdemeanor

250.05
eavesdropping
E non-violent felony

Penal Code
Crime Name
Offense Level

250.10
possession of eavesdropping devices
A misdemeanor

250.15
failure to report wiretapping
B misdemeanor

250.20
divulging an eavesdropping warrant
A misdemeanor

250.25
tampering with private communications
B misdemeanor

250.30
unlawfully obtaining communications information
B misdemeanor

250.35
failing to report criminal communications
B misdemeanor

260.00
abandonment of a child
E non-violent felony

260.05
non-support of a child in the second degree
A misdemeanor

260.06
non-support of a child in the first degree
E non-violent felony

260.10
endangering the welfare of a child
A misdemeanor

260.20
unlawfully dealing with a child in the first degree
A misdemeanor

260.21
unlawfully dealing with a child in the second degree
B misdemeanor

260.25
endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically
A misdemeanor

260.30
misrepresentation by a child day care provider
A misdemeanor

260.32
endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person in the
E non-violent felony

260.34
endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person in the
D non-violent felony

263.05
use of a child in a sexual performance
C non-violent felony

263.10
promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child
D non-violent felony

263.11
possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child
E non-violent felony

263.15
promoting a sexual performance by a child
D non-violent felony

263.16
possessing a sexual performance by a child
E non-violent felony

265.01
criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree
A misdemeanor

265.02
criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree
D violent felony

265.03
criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree
C violent felony

265.04
criminal possession of a weapon in the first degree
B violent felony

265.06
unlawful possession of a weapon upon school grounds
Violation

265.08
criminal use of a firearm in the second degree
C violent felony

265.09
criminal use of a firearm in the first degree
B violent felony

265.10
manufacture, transport, disposition and defacement of
A misdemeanor

Penal Code
Crime Name
Offense Level

265.11
criminal sale of a firearm in the third degree
D violent felony

265.12
criminal sale of a firearm in the second degree
C violent felony

265.13
criminal sale of a firearm in the first degree
B violent felony

265.14
criminal sale of a firearm with the aid of a minor
C violent felony

265.16
criminal sale of a firearm to a minor
C non-violent felony

Stormie:

Be careful here!

Can't speak up your mind about anything on ILW board.

This must be some Spanish Law from XIV century

Here is an excerpt of Hr 2585 and the link for the full text:

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/F?c108:1:./temp/~c108u1TVgI:e1063:

H.R.2585
Family Reunification Act of 2003 (Introduced in House)

SEC. 2. CANCELLATION OF REMOVAL FOR LONG-TERM PERMANENT RESIDENT ALIENS.
Section 240A(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1229b(a)) is amended to read as follows:
`(a) CANCELLATION OF REMOVAL FOR CERTAIN PERMANENT RESIDENTS-
`(1) PERMANENT RESIDENTS NOT CONVICTED OF ANY AGGRAVATED FELONY- The Secretary of Homeland Security may cancel removal in the case of an alien who is inadmissible to, or deportable from, the United States, if the alien--
`(A) has been an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence for not less than 5 years;
`(B) resided in the United States continuously for 7 years after having been admitted in any status; and
`(C) has not been convicted of any aggravated felony.


`(2) PERMANENT RESIDENTS CONVICTED OF A NONVIOLENT AGGRAVATED FELONY- The Secretary of Homeland Security may cancel removal in the case of an alien who is inadmissible to, or deportable from, the United States, if the alien--
`(A) has been an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence for not less than 5 years;
`(B) satisfies the residence requirements of paragraph (6);
`(C) has never been convicted of--
`(i) an act of murder, rape, or sexual abuse of a minor;
`(ii) any crime of violence (as defined in section 16 of title 18, United States Code); or
`(iii) an attempt or conspiracy to commit an offense described in clause



Pay close attention to the "forgivable crimes" noted in the penal codes above.."non violent felony"


This is scary.. Typical scary government and justifiable stupidity. So much for U.S. making a safer and better place to live.

This quote pretty much sums it up:

"If you invited a guest to your home and that guest stole your jewelry, or used your child in p o r n ography, or gave drugs to your teenager, you would ask them to leave," said Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, who voted against the amendment. "That is what we should continue to do with criminal aliens who have been convicted of serious crimes."

Think very carefully and review the ramifications before you back HR2585

Michael, why on earth do you waste your time on this website?

Wasting time? Michael is the most helpful and lawful person on this board. Do not forget that blow changed E’s personality!!!!!! Now E is helping grints; no more proclamations!!!

I , personally, would not support HR 2585.
In current political climate of anti-immigrant sentiments last thing one would want to do is to "defend the right of criminal Aliens to commit a felony and stay in the US".
I think introducing such Bills is a huge political mistake that will backfire and will rather have unproductive or even destructive consequences for ALL Immigrant community: it allows some people make close associations between CRIMINALS and ALIENS per se and thus fuels the overall desire to GET RID OF THEM ALL.
Surprizingly, it seems like no one (including some high ranking politicians, lawmakers) in pro-Immigrant camp realizes that.

My suggestion would be NOT to waste time or resourses on unfeasible, unrealistic projects, rather channel energies on more productive, achievable goals.

And don't forget what I said earlier: Cycle and Trend are Gods of political decisions.

Nothing will happen unless times are ripe.


E.