### Question
How is the "undocumented criminal alien" defined?


### Answer
The term **undocumented criminal alien** is defined in *8 U.S.C. § 1231* as follows -

> 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**

