MEHTA

Interim Decision #2232 MATTER OF MEHTA In Deportation Proceedings A-18488770 Decided by Board August 17, 1973 A nonimmigrant student's 23-day incarceration resulting from conviction for the crimes of profanity in public and breach of peace was inconsistent with the purpose for which he was admitted and constituted a violation of his nonimmi- grant student status where such incarceration meaningfully interrupted the pursuit of his academic studies (as evidenced by his lack of satisfactory progress toward his degree). Therefore, he is deportable under section 241(a)(9) of the Immigration and…