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Alien

Any person who is not a citizen or national of the United States.

Removal

The legal process by which a non-citizen is ordered to leave the United States. This bill clarifies it also includes instances where a non-citizen agrees to leave during a criminal trial.

Aggravated Felony

A category of serious crimes, defined in immigration law, that carries significant consequences for non-citizens, including mandatory detention and severe restrictions on immigration benefits.

Misdemeanor

A less serious criminal offense, generally punishable by less than a year in jail, fines, or community service.

Felony

A serious criminal offense, generally punishable by more than a year in prison or by death.

Illegal Reentry

The act of a non-citizen entering or attempting to enter the United States after having previously been removed or deported, without obtaining official permission to return.

Mandatory Minimum

A legal requirement that a judge must impose a sentence of at least a certain length, regardless of the specific circumstances of the case, once a person is convicted of a particular crime.