Immigration Consequences for Violation of Injunctions for Protection/Restraining Orders

Injunctions for protection, also commonly referred to as restraining orders, continue to serve as a potential pitfall for non – United States citizens.  Injunctions are extremely easy to obtain and little evidence is required to obtain one.  Often, a judge will issue an injunction based solely on the word of the person who filed for the injunction.  That person may have ulterior motives to obtain the injunction, for example to gain leverage in a divorce proceeding or child custody proceeding.  But once an injunction is obtained, any violation of that injunction could lead to deportation.  A conviction is not even necessary.  And even if you would otherwise be eligible for a form of relief where the judge could cancel your removal, a conviction would render you ineligible.  A recent Board of Immigration Appeals decision has further solidified this position. What is an Injunction? An injunction is a court order commanding you to do things…

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