Practice Advisory: Lujan & Nunez, July 14, 2011
Warning: Immigrant Defendants with a First Minor Drug Offense: “Rehabilitative relief” will no longer eliminate a first conviction for simple possession for immigration purposes, unless the conviction occurred before 7/14/11
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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
Children and SIJS
Workflows
Crim-imm screening
Children and SIJS
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