How we help
- Advising criminal-defense counsel on immigration-safe plea negotiations
- Analyzing convictions for immigration consequences (the categorical approach)
- Post-conviction relief and vacaturs to undo a damaging plea
- Waivers of inadmissibility and 212(h) relief
- Defending removal cases based on criminal grounds
Convictions that trigger immigration consequences
- Aggravated felonies (an immigration term, broader than it sounds)
- Crimes involving moral turpitude (CIMTs)
- Controlled-substance and firearm offenses
- Domestic violence and crimes against children
- Anything triggering mandatory detention under INA § 236(c)
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Frequently asked questions
My lawyer says my plea is 'no big deal.' Is it?
Maybe not for the criminal case — but the immigration consequences depend on the exact statute and plea language, not the everyday name of the offense. Have it reviewed before you plead.
Can a conviction be fixed after the fact?
Sometimes. Post-conviction relief or a vacatur based on a legal defect can eliminate the immigration consequence. It's fact-specific and time-sensitive.
Am I subject to mandatory detention?
Certain convictions trigger no-bond mandatory detention under § 236(c). We analyze whether it applies and, if detention is unlawful or prolonged, pursue release.
Are you defending me in criminal court?
We focus on the immigration side and work alongside your criminal-defense attorney — often the difference between a plea that's survivable and one that's deportable.
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