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Crimes and Immigration
Helping Immigrant Clients in Crisis
If you are a non-citizen arrested for or convicted of a crime, you need the help of an experienced legal team. You need an attorney who is well versed in both immigration and criminal law. At Jacobson & Han LLP, our lawyers understand these areas of law. Many criminal defense attorneys do not know the immigration consequences of pleas and negotiations. We do. For a consultation, please contact an immigration lawyer that knows both immigration law and criminal law.
If you have been convicted of
- A crime involving a controlled substance;
- An aggravated felony;
- A crime involving moral turpitude;
- A domestic violence crime;
- And any other criminal offense.
According to the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), you can be deported or denied entry into the country for almost any crime. You could also be subject to mandatory detention (held without bail by the immigration authorities) if you were released from prison or jail after October 8, 1998. Even if you have been a legal permanent resident since you were a month old, the rule still applies.
If you are not a
Post Conviction Relief
A mere expungement is not enough to prevent deportation. However, there are other options. A criminal court is required to follow certain procedures and safeguards when accepting guilty pleas in criminal matters. If these procedures and safeguards are not followed, then the criminal conviction may be vacated, which means that the conviction is invalid for immigration law purposes. If you pled guilty to a deportable offense, or an offense that prohibits your admission to the
CALL OUR IMMIGRATION ATTORNEYS
AT (213) 620-0222 FOR A TELEPHONIC
OR IN-PERSON IMMIGRATION CONSULTATION
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