Originally posted by Dave
It's easy to say that though. You're forgetting about all of the complications involved in such a decision.
e.g. What about the children of the convict? Should they be deported simply because their parent has committed a crime or should they be left in child care? Which crimes are worthy of a deportation and which are not?
1) Whatever is in the best interests of the children.
2) Murder, robbery(esp. at gunpoint), rape, things like that.