"Documented immigrants can now be deported from the United States if they break the rules of federal and state programs that offer public benefits to immigrants

"Documented immigrants can now be deported from the United States if they break the rules of federal and state programs that offer public benefits to immigrants." Yes, criminal convictions can cause you to lose your immigration status, whether that's a visa or green card. Every legal immigrant knows this and it's been the law forever. This is not an example of surprise deportation of a legal resident.