California Sentences and Immigration
In some cases, the amount of an imposed, potential, or served criminal sentence can determine the outcome of the immigration case. The law governing how state sentencing dispositions affect immigration penalties is fast-changing. The good news is that an informed defender often can structure a sentence that gives the prosecution what they require, while avoiding immigration penalties. An informed immigration advocate wants to be able to explain this to an immigration judge or adjudicator to win
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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