Serving The Immigration Needs Of The San Diego Area Since 1984
When it comes to immigrants facing criminal allegations, you may hear the term moral turpitude. Whether or not a crime falls under this legal concept can have a significant impact on legal proceedings. Moral turpitude is a concept that has been defined over time, and...
Now that you are in the U.S., you probably want to remain here. Unfortunately, some acts can threaten your immigration status. For example, committing or being convicted of certain crimes can result in deportation proceedings. Many immigrants who are new to the...
It's normal for anyone accused of a criminal offense to worry about their future. A conviction could mean incarceration, fines that cause financial strain or even the loss of someone's professional licensing. The risks are even higher for those who are in the United...
The police stop you for allegedly driving while drunk, and you’re facing charges after an arrest. While you do care about losing your license, going to jail and paying fines, you also start thinking about your immigration status. You’re in the United States legally,...
Immigrants and their families may have a number of important questions related to the impact of a criminal charge, including a felony charge or otherwise, on their immigration status. Felony charges are considered the most serious criminal charges possible. In...
immigrantion and Customs Enforcement agents recently arrested 112 immigrants in Southern California. These arrests came as part of a four-day sweep, arranged to round up ex-convicts to be put through deportation and removal proceedings. Many of these individuals have...
If an immigrant in California or elsewhere is found to have re-entered the United States illegally after being deported, he or she may face a number of serious consequences. There are those who are denied the ability to remain in the country at their deportation and...
Thousands of immigrants continue to cross the border into the United States or even choose to stay well beyond when their visas expire. These individuals are often detained in detention centers in California or elsewhere until their cases can be heard by immigrantion...
For immigrants in California and elsewhere, the thought of deportation often weighs heavily on their minds. When a removal is ordered, it is not uncommon to question what options one might have to fight the order. While many believe it is not possible to fight a...
There are numerous immigrants who are being held in detention centers in California and other locations across the county. Some of these individuals are held for years at a time as they try to sort out their immigrantion cases. Unfortunately, many of them feel...