IMMIGRATION & NATURALIZATION – Criminal Defense

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are carrying out deportations across the United States on the orders of the current administration. At the same time, legal battles are occurring to protect the immigrants who are living and working in this...

When it comes to deportation proceedings, immigrants must be aware of the risks of deportation after a criminal conviction. Breaking the law is one reason the government may use to remove someone from the country. That said, deportation does not occur after every...

Gaining entry and the legal right to stay in the United States often requires extensive effort and careful adherence to legal procedures. However, all this work can be jeopardized if you are convicted of certain federal crimes, potentially leading to your deportation....

Self-defense is legal under Florida law. You don’t have to retreat from someone who poses a threat before using self-defense. You are allowed to use force, and there are even situations where this can be deadly force. The key is that the force used needs to be...

The majority of immigrants try to live within the confines of the law. They have come to the United States to make a better life and don’t want to jeopardize their immigration status. Still, almost everyone has violated a traffic law at some point, whether it’s...

Despite the sea change that has swept the United States when it comes to public perceptions about the medicinal and recreational use of marijuana, Florida has been slow to change its laws. The state’s medical marijuana program only permits certain people to obtain the...

Immigrants who want to stay in the United States must meet certain standards. Typically, they need to establish that they have good moral character. Every stage of the immigration process usually involves a criminal background check to screen for those who lack good...

When people think about deportation, they often imagine someone illegally entering the United States from another country and then being sent back there just a short time later. This person is being returned to their home because they did not have the proper paperwork...

There are two primary forms of assault in Florida: simple and aggravated. Anyone convicted of either can face jail time, fines or both depending on the type of assault, although aggravated assault is much worse than simple assault. While these consequences can worry...