The US Supreme Court recently held in Padilla v. Kentucky that criminal defense lawyers must advise their noncitizen clients about the risk of deportation if they accept a guilty plea. The Court recognized that current immigration laws impose harsh and mandatory deportation consequences onto criminal convictions, and that Congress eliminated from these laws the Attorney [...]
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US Supreme Court Protects the Right to Immigration Advice
Posted in Immigration Enforcement, tagged deportation on March 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
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