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General Table of Abbreviations
BIA Board of Immigration Appeals
CIS Citizenship & Immigration Service of the DHS
CPR Conditional Permanent Resident
CIMT Crime Involving Moral Turpitude
DHS Department of Homeland Security[1]
DOC Department of Corrections, WA
FOIA Freedom of Information Act
ICE Immigration & Customs Enforcment INA Immigration and Naturalization Act
LPR Lawful Permanent Resident
PCR Post-Conviction Relief
USSG U.S. Sentencing Guidelines
WSGC Washington Sentencing Guidelines Commission
VAWA Violence Against Women Act
[1] In March 2003, the Immigration and Naturalization Service was abolished and its functions were merged into the Department of Homeland Security. Three organizations within DHS now handle immigration-related functions: (1) Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) handles all applications for immigration benefits such as citizenship, lawful permanent residence and asylum; (2) Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) has authority over all ports of entry and land borders; (3) Immigration and Customs Enforcement is responsible for all internal enforcement of immigration laws.
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