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Dear Muneer: I hope you’re well. Not sure if you remember me. You were
my immigration professor at WCL. I represent an Afghani young man who is a
U.S. Marine and served with the Marines in Afghanistan. He is accused of assaulting
an Afghani man who was believed to be intimidating and threatening local villagers
in the Marines’ area of operation. The charge falls within the construct of a
law of war violation. I have a question regarding the immigration consequences
of a conviction for a Law of War related offense in a military “Special Court-Martial.”
The Marine is not a U.S. citizen. Can he be removed as a result of the
conviction? I had no one else to turn to with this question. A special
court-martial may award a sentence of up to a year and a bad conduct discharge.
Do you know where I might be able to find the answer? Best regard, Haytham Haytham Faraj, Esq. PUCKETT & FARAJ, PC WASHINGTON DC׀ SAN DIEGO ׀ DEARBORN 888.970.0005 Toll Free 202.280.1039 Fax The information
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