### Question
Can you define what undocumented criminal alien means?


### Answer
**Undocumented criminal alien** is defined as the following in *8 U.S.C. § 1231*:

> an alien who—


(A) has been convicted of a felony or two or more misdemeanors

#### Citation:
  - *8 U.S.C. § 1231*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY > SUBCHAPTER II-IMMIGRATION > Part IV-Inspection, Apprehension, Examination, Exclusion, and Removal**

