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metsguyinmichigan
Feb 10 2009 11:40 AM

Tejada has been charged with lying to Congress, AP sez.

themetfairy
Feb 10 2009 01:33 PM

Is that a deportable offense?

seawolf17
Feb 11 2009 07:25 AM

According to ESPN, no.

metirish
Feb 11 2009 08:21 AM

from the Daily News

Tejada's representatives are scheduled to hold a press conference at Minute Maid Park Wednesday at 3 p.m. Eastern Time in Houston to address Tejada's status with the club, Astros assistant GM Ricky Bennett said. The charge against Tejada - a Dominican citizen with a work permit at the time of the 2005 interview - could affect his immigration status

RealityChuck
Feb 11 2009 11:09 AM

It took them this long?

Nymr83
Feb 11 2009 07:52 PM

He pled guilty to a misdemeanor, he could technically receive up to a year in jail but is expected (per the federal sentencing guidelines) to receive probation. the conviction could technically affect his immigration status but is not expected to according to his lawyer. (from ESPN)