According to an article recently published in USA Today, the number of immigrants deported following a Driving While Intoxicated conviction skyrocketed from $10,851 in 2008 to nearly 28,000 in the fiscal year ending on September 2010.
The numbers strongly suggest that the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement is taking very seriously the fact of a Driving While Intoxicated conviction in determining whether to seek exclusion of an immigrant. This trend is a reminder that even misdemeanor Driving While Convictions can have disastrous consequences for one's future, especially if immigration issues are at play.
