Documentation & Advocacy

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Reports and analysis on torture and refoulement from every region, with the source for each statement.

Commentary

A Criminal Conviction Does Not End Protection Against Torture

Part 1 of 7. A conviction and a final removal order can make a person removable from the United States. Under the 1998 statute that implements the Convention Against Torture, its regulations, and decisions of the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits and the Supreme Court, neither one permits removal to a country where torture is likely.

November 8, 2026 · United States