; and (ii) has been convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony in the United States. . (c) Deportability Section 237(a)(2) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Aliens associated with criminal gangs Any alien is deportable who— (i) is, or has been, a member of a criminal gang or has participated in the activities of a criminal gang, knowing or having reason to know that such activities will promote, further, aid, or support the illegal activity of the criminal gang