Immigration Consequences of Criminal Activity

The U.S. Supreme Court and federal courts have issued incredibly important precedent decisions over the past few years that affect the meanings of detention, admission, aggravated felony, moral turpitude, and representation, as well as what constitutes eligibility under INA §§212(h) and 212(c), among others. Immigration Consequences of Criminal Activity: A Guide to Representing Foreign-Born Defendants by Mary E. Kramer is your one volume resource for staying up to date on these and many other changes. It provides a thoughtful analysis of federal case law and an easy-to-follow discussion of the most important issues in criminal-immigration law.Immigration Consequences continues its step-by-step approach supplemented with the author's years of experience in immigration court, before USCIS, ICE, CBP, and the detention centers. It provides everything you need when representing immigrant clients in criminal court, such as: how to define "aggravated felony" and "crime involving moral turpitude"; how to spot emerging arguments; how to assess eligibility for waivers; tips for filing strong motions and pleadings; tips for contesting mandatory detention; how to handle bond cases, and more! Immigration Consequences gives you the strategy and "nuts and bolts" to identify immigration classifications of the crime charged, identify adverse immigration consequences attached to convictions, identify potential forms of relief including waivers, and identify possible plea solutions. Whether you're looking to specialize in criminal-immigration law, or you only have a few criminal clients, the Fifth Edition of Immigration Consequences of Criminal Activity is a necessary reference for you and your practice.