As non US citizen, I have warrant for arrest in US. Will I be able to travel or possibly relocate to Canada without risk of extradition to US?
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As non US citizen, I have warrant for arrest in US. Will I be able to travel or possibly relocate to Canada without risk of extradition to US?
As non-US citizen, I have state warrant for arrest in US for felony, issued in
Nevada. Will I be able to travel or possibly relocate to Canada without risk of
extradition to US as a citizen of my country of origin?
Thank you in advance
Asked on February 26, 2017 under Criminal Law, Nevada
Answers:
B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
The best answer that anyone can give you right now is: you are at risk either way under current immigration policies and potential changes yet to come.
With the new presidential policies under President Trump, immigration standards have tightened. This means that you could potentially be deported because you have a felony warrant.
However, if you were deported, the state that is holding the warrant, could seek to extradite (i.e. drag you back) to the states to face the criminal charges. If the charges are minor, the prosecutor may not be motivated to go through that much paperwork. However, if the charge is serious or a victim presses the issue, then the prosecutor will be more likely to press the issue and request extradition.
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