Sentences with phrase «immigration consequences as»

It is possible that at some point, immigration authorities could make a legal argument that youthful offender convictions should carry the same immigration consequences as adult convictions.

Not exact matches

A final ironic and unintended economic consequence of the Trump immigration reform plan could be a «brain drain,» as educated and potentially wealthy liberals look to escape a controversial Trump presidency, namely by moving to Canada.

The battle has potential consequences for New Yorkers as discussions will begin soon over a $ 150 billion - plus state budget and an array of policy issues, from immigration and funding for legal services for the poor to whether to legalize ride - hailing upstate or permit physicians to assist terminal patients end their lives.

Employment Minister Ms Patel attacked the Prime Minister and Chancellor this morning as being out of touch on voters» concerns about the referendum because they lived lives of «luxury» and did not appreciate the negative consequences of immigration.

And also because Canada is a prime immigration destination for Asians, as a consequence, it is very possible to meet Asian ladyboys inside Canada.

A small group of members has been meeting to discuss the School to Deportation Pipeline, how immigrant and undocumented youth in schools can face immigration consequences such as detention and deportation when law enforcement are allowed in and around schools or involved in school discipline related matters.

Even Trump's signature promise to build a giant wall along the Mexican border, as well as clamp down on immigration, could carry economic consequences if the policies put a dent in the supply of U.S. labour.

Since a criminal prosecution, guilty plea, or conviction can be the trigger for negative immigration consequences, such as Deportation or Denial of Naturalization, etc., by managing or winning the criminal case, a much more difficult immigration law problem may be avoided.

It is essential that the criminal defense lawyer have a working knowledge of immigration law issues and consequences, and be able to work with a client's immigration lawyer as well, in order to achieve the best possible outcome in a given case.

Norris says his practice is seeing more and more cases of clients looking for legal help as they learn about previously unknown immigration and citizenship consequences of their convictions and sentences.

That is not to suggest that the current laws, as well as all changes to the immigration laws, which have disparate racial and national origin consequences, are per se racist.

After law school, he worked as a volunteer attorney for the Marin County Public Defender's Office where gained extensive courtroom experience helping indigent people facing jail - time as well as helping undocumented clients avoid immigration consequences in a county that cooperated with ICE.

A checklist used for this purpose could even be provided to the client for signature, as a way of obtaining the client's acknowledgment of having received the advice and being made aware of the collateral immigration consequences.

A significant part of his practice includes advising non-citizens and their attorneys as to the immigration consequences of pending criminal charges, and how to minimize those consequences.

In the afternoon, the two groups will join for discussion of immigration consequences of criminal offenses, and post-conviction relief for immigrants, including discussion of several new California laws such as PC § § 18.5 (a) and (b), 1000, 1203.43, and 1473.7.

Where «the terms of the relevant immigration statute are succinct, clear, and explicit in defining the removal consequence [s]» of a conviction, the Court says, counsel has an affirmative duty to advise the client that he will be subject to deportation as a result of the plea.

In Padilla, Justice Stevens recognized and relied on Mr. Tooby's practice manual, Criminal Defense of Immigrants, as one of the «authoritative treatises» that form the basis of counsel's duty to protect noncitizen defendants against adverse immigration consequences of a plea.

Third, the Court's rigid constitutional rule could inadvertently head off more promising ways of addressing the underlying problem — such as statutory or administrative reforms requiring trial judges to inform a defendant on the record that a guilty plea may carry adverse immigration consequences.

As amici point out, «28 states and the District of Columbia have already adopted rules, plea forms, or statutes requiring courts to advise criminal defendants of the possible immigration consequences of their pleas.»