Protect Your Future with The Law Office of Luis E. Salazar

Crimmigration is where two areas of law–criminal and immigration–meet. It is a specific and relatively novel legal practice area, as the term “crimmigration” was coined in 2006. This area of law deals with noncitizens of the United States who have been charged with and/or convicted of a crime. Noncitizens face the same fines or prison time as citizens, but their legal status in the United States may be jeopardized due to a criminal charge or conviction. The potential consequences can include a noncitizen being deportable and/or inadmissible from pursuing legal status in the U.S. Specific examples of collateral consequences include being placed in deportation proceedings, having their legal status revoked, or being prevented from obtaining lawful permanent residency or citizenship.

     U.S. noncitizens who have been arrested and/or charged with a crime need an attorney who practices criminal defense and immigration and understands how both areas of law impact the lawful status of a noncitizen. Attorney Salazar’s legal education focused on this nexus between immigration law and criminal defense.