2021 California Laws That Can Help Immigrants Charged with or Convicted of Crimes
On January 1, 2021, multiple California criminal reform laws took effect. These laws were passed to help all defendants regardless of immigration status, but they can be of special help to noncitizens. Advocates should understand how these laws may help a client’s immigration case. They include:
Why it matters
Useful as a practitioner-oriented overview from Immigrant Legal Resource Center on Crimes; review the source material for the most current authority and procedure.
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Crimes and categorical approach
Workflows
Crim-imm screening
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