Criminal + Immigration
If you are not a U.S. citizen and have ever been arrested or convicted of a crime, your immigration status could be at serious risk. At SDS Law, we focus on crimmigration—the critical intersection where criminal and immigration law meet. This highly specialized area of practice requires both a deep understanding of immigration consequences and the ability to coordinate effectively with criminal defense counsel.
Our goal is to protect your rights, defend your status in the United States, and guide you through the complex legal challenges that arise when criminal charges impact immigration cases. Whether you are facing removal proceedings, seeking post-conviction relief, or trying to prevent future immigration consequences, SDS Law provides the knowledge, strategy, and advocacy you need to safeguard your future in the U.S.
Criminal-Immigration Strategy & Advising
Immigration Consequences of Criminal Charges
We explain how your charges, plea, or conviction may affect your green card or lead to deportation.
This means you’ll understand the risks and won’t make a choice that could get you removed.
Padilla Advisories
We provide formal advice about immigration risks tied to your criminal case.
This means you know the consequences before making any legal decisions.
Plea Consulting for Defense Attorneys
We work with your criminal lawyer to find safer plea options.
This means we can avoid outcomes that ruin your immigration case.
Post-Conviction Relief
Motions to Vacate or Modify Convictions
We help undo past convictions that are harming your immigration status.
This means we may be able to fix old cases and protect your future.
Re-sentencing Support
We work with defense attorneys to lower sentences that trigger deportation.
This means we may change the sentence just enough to save your status.
Writs of Coram Nobis or Habeas Corpus
We challenge unlawful or harmful past convictions in court.
This means you might get another chance—even after years have passed.
Immigration Removal Defense Involving Criminal Issues
Removal Proceedings Based on Criminal Grounds
We defend people facing deportation because of arrests, charges, or convictions.
This means we fight to keep you here, even if you’ve had legal trouble.
Applications for Relief Despite Convictions
We file for cancellation of removal, waivers, and asylum—even in tough cases.
This means we look for legal ways to help you stay, even with a record.
Criminal Record Evaluation for Immigration Benefits
We review your record before you apply for anything.
This means you won’t apply for something that could backfire.
Detained Representation
We represent people in ICE custody due to criminal issues.
This means we help get you out and fight your case from day one.
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