Tell Your State Legislators: Support the 364-Day Bill and Protect Rhode Islanders from Deportations
We are asking people to urge their legislators to support the 364-Day Bill (HB7198/SB 2047).
This act would further delineate the definitions of felony, misdemeanor, and petty misdemeanor to protect immigrants from deportation for minor offenses, except for crimes of “moral turpitude” such as domestic violence, drug trafficking, and assault.
Under federal immigration law, certain misdemeanor convictions that carry a sentence of one year or more may result in detention, denial of immigration relief, or deportation.
This means that a one-day difference in sentencing can be the deciding factor in whether a longtime Rhode Islander is able to stay with their family and community or faces permanent separation for a misdemeanor, such as a traffic violation.
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