Daniel O'Sullivan v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

FLAUM, Chief Judge.

Daniel O’Sullivan is not a United States citizen, yet he served honorably in the United States military during the Vietnam War. Years later, he was convicted of distributing cocaine, which he concedes is an “aggravated felony” under the relevant immigration statutes. The United States denied O’Sullivan’s petition for naturalization, stating that he must prove good moral character in order to become a naturalized citizen and that his aggravated felony conviction prevents him from doing so. O’Sullivan argues that wartime veterans need not prove good moral character in order…