Criminal Defense of Immigrants

(B)  Foreign Convictions In Violation of U.S. Public Policy.  A noncitizen may challenge, in  immigration proceedings, a foreign conviction that violates United States public policy, such as one that reflects fraud or racism.[105]

[105] See Tahan v. Hodgson, 662 F.2d 862 (D.C. Cir. 1981) (foreign convictions generally constitute convictions for immigration purposes, but noncitizen may challenge use of foreign conviction that reflects fraud or racism).