Immigration Consequences of Texas Assault (August 2022)

This practice advisory explains the various immigration consequences of a conviction for Assault under Texas Penal Code § 22.01 and provides tips for mitigating such consequences in criminal proceedings. This August 2022 update includes analysis of the Texas Assault statute in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Borden v. United States . The Texas Assault statute is complex and includes several subsections, so we have included a chart in the appendix describing the potential immigration con