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BIA Finds that Federal Conviction for Copyright Infringement is a Crime Involving Moral Turpitude

The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) has determined that a federal conviction for criminal copyright infringement is a crime involving moral turpitude.  The BIA found the conviction - which requires that the infringement be committed for commercial advantage or private financial gain - is akin to theft or fraud offenses.

The full text of Matter of Zaragoza-Vaquero can be found here:

https://www.justice.gov/eoir/file/896301/download

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