Crimmigration

Conviction for Possession or Sale of Meth Can No Longer Lead to Deportation In The Ninth Circuit

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals continues to get it right on immigration. In Lorenzo v. Sessions, the Ninth Circuit held today that a conviction for either H.S. 11378 (unlawful to possess controlled substance for sale) or H.S. 11379 (unlawful to sell or to transport controlled substance for sale) is not an aggravated felony drug offense that can render a lawful permanent resident deportable from the United States. This...

BIA Issues Decision On Effect of Vacated Criminal Conviction on Noncitizen’s Status

Even if your criminal court conviction was expunged, it may continue to have repercussions for your immigration case. In Matter of Marquez Conde, 27 I. & N. Dec. 251 (Apr. 6, 2018), the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA or Board), held that Matter of Pickering, regarding the effect of a vacated criminal conviction on a noncitizen’s status, applies nationwide. The details are as follows: A non-citizen was convicted of...