The Obama administration continues to make removal of “criminal aliens” a
priority. With substantial increases in funding for programs such as the
Criminal Alien Program and Secure Communities, even long-term legal immigrants
with old, minor convictions are likely to be placed in removal proceedings at
some point. Both criminal and immigration attorneys have a duty to their
noncitizen clients to understand the interplay between criminal conduct and
immigration law. Topics in this book include:
- Immigration consequences of criminal conduct;
- Immigration enforcement issues in Massachusetts criminal courts;
- How a criminal client gets into removal proceedings;
- Immigration Court procedures and practice;
- Eligibility for bond in Immigration Court;
- Waivers for criminal conduct and other forms of relief; and
- Why it is important for criminal defense attorneys who represent
immigrants to understand and be able to advise their clients about the
potential immigration consequences of their criminal
cases.
Sponsoring Sections: Criminal Justice Section
Immigration Section
Individual Rights & Responsibilities Section
Related Practice Areas: Criminal Law, Immigration Law