THIS SITUATION IS HURTING,SEPERATING MANY FAMILIES. THIS SIMPLE FACT THAT A PERSON HAS CRIMINAL HISTORY PROHIBITS THEM FROM EVER RETURNING TO THE USA OR EVEN BEING PETITIONED BY A USA CITIZEN. THEY DESERVE TO TELL THERE STORY TO A IMMIGRATION JUDGE BEFORE THEY ARE DENIED LEGAL STATUS. JUST THINK HOW WOULD YOU LEKE TO RAISE YOUR CHILD ALONE AND LIVE AS A SINGLE MOTHER JUST BECAUSE OF SOME LAWS THAT PROHIBIT YOUR SPOUSE FROM ENTERING THE USA OR THE FACT THAT YOU ARE A USA CITIZEN AND BECASUE OF PAST MISTAKE YOU CAN NO LONGER PETITION YOUR SPOUSE.