Immigration Law: Crimes and Consequences of Criminal Convictions

Great chart from the Ohio Public Defender's Office.

Office of Immigration Litigation, U.S. Dept. of Justice

US Supreme Court ruled on 3/19/19 that, under 8 USC Sec. 1226, immigrants who have committed certain crimes are not entitled to a bond hearing and once detained can be held in federal custody until their removal proceedings are resolved.

US Supreme Court decided 3/4/21 that nonpermanent residents seeking to cancel a lawful removal order bear the burden of showing they have not been convicted of a disqualifying offense. An alien has not carried that burden when the record shows he has been convicted under a statute listing multiple offenses, some of which are disqualifying, and the record is ambiguous as to which crime formed the basis of his conviction.

Requires criminal defense attorney to advise client of immigration consequences of pleading guilty.

Court to advise defendant as to possible deportation, exclusion or denial of naturalization upon guilty or no contest plea.

The Verge 1/26/18

Pew Research Center 4/10/17

Details on Deportation Proceedings in Immigration Court by Custody, Representation, Nationality, Entry Year, Location, Month and Year of NTA, Outcome, and Current Status