The attorneys and staff at Jeanne Morales, Attorney are dedicated to helping clients with their legal needs in Bankruptcy, Immigration, Social Security Disability, Criminal and Family Law cases. Cecilio Villalobos Gonzlez took the oath to become a naturalized citizen of the United States. USCIS Removes Barriers to U.S. Citizenship for Children Born Abroad Through Assisted Reproductive Technology.
Statement from USCIS Acting Director Tracy Renaud on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Court Decision. We have represented thousands of individuals who have been in a bankruptcy, disability or immigration issue. As a result, we recognize what is important to our clients, what questions they typically have, and how to best protect their interest before, during, and after their lawsuit.
Statement from USCIS Acting Director Tracy Renaud on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Court Decision. We have represented thousands of individuals who have been in a bankruptcy, disability or immigration issue. As a result, we recognize what is important to our clients, what questions they typically have, and how to best protect their interest before, during, and after their lawsuit.
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Prior to becoming an attorney, Jeanne served in the U.S. Coast Guard, attaining the rank of Senior Chief Boatswain's Mate before retiring after nearly thirty years of both active duty and reserve service.
While in the Coast Guard she served on cutters and at search and rescue stations, and was a law enforcement instructor with PACAREA Training Team One.
Jeanne graduated from Texas Tech School of Law and has been a licensed attorney since 1997.
After law school she was a law clerk to the Honorable Brian Quinn on the Seventh Court of Appeals in Amarillo, Texas, before entering private practice.
While in the Coast Guard she served on cutters and at search and rescue stations, and was a law enforcement instructor with PACAREA Training Team One.
Jeanne graduated from Texas Tech School of Law and has been a licensed attorney since 1997.
After law school she was a law clerk to the Honorable Brian Quinn on the Seventh Court of Appeals in Amarillo, Texas, before entering private practice.
Criminal Convictions May Prevent Foreign Nationals from Obtaining Legal Status in the U.S.
Interviewer: All right.
Today, we're joined by Jeanne Morales and today's topic at hand will be the impact of criminal behavior on immigration status.
Jeanne Morales: Regardless of how somebody achieved legal status in the United States, it's extremely important for them to be aware that every time they encounter law enforcement, there's a possibility that that can be used against them to strip them of their legal status or even prevent them from ever achieving it.
Interviewer: All right.
Today, we're joined by Jeanne Morales and today's topic at hand will be the impact of criminal behavior on immigration status.
Jeanne Morales: Regardless of how somebody achieved legal status in the United States, it's extremely important for them to be aware that every time they encounter law enforcement, there's a possibility that that can be used against them to strip them of their legal status or even prevent them from ever achieving it.
A Drug Charge in a State That Has Decriminalized Marijuana Will Still Impact Immigration Status.
Interviewer: If someone is in Colorado, for instance, and gets a DUI that has marijuana involvement, will that affect their immigration status?
Jeanne Morales: I believe so because in immigration law, possession of marijuana paraphernalia conviction for them is a possession of marijuana conviction.
For just having a pipe, they're going to link it to marijuana use and say that you have a marijuana conviction.
Interviewer: If someone is in Colorado, for instance, and gets a DUI that has marijuana involvement, will that affect their immigration status?
Jeanne Morales: I believe so because in immigration law, possession of marijuana paraphernalia conviction for them is a possession of marijuana conviction.
For just having a pipe, they're going to link it to marijuana use and say that you have a marijuana conviction.
Those two crimes are treated the same, but they're an aggravated felony regardless, and that can get you deported.
Not only that, in most cases, you're going to be subject to mandatory detention.
Until your situation is resolved with the immigration judge, you will have to spend all that time in immigration detention and you will not be eligible for a bond because you are an aggravated felon in their eyes.
That's why it's so critical to not plead guilty to something, number one, of course, if you didn't do it.
Not only that, in most cases, you're going to be subject to mandatory detention.
Until your situation is resolved with the immigration judge, you will have to spend all that time in immigration detention and you will not be eligible for a bond because you are an aggravated felon in their eyes.
That's why it's so critical to not plead guilty to something, number one, of course, if you didn't do it.
Drug-Related Offenses Can Present Challenges When Trying to Maintain an Individual's Immigration Status.
Jeanne Morales: There are people who cannot alter their lifestyle.
They commit crimes, and there's not going to be any help for them.
But I think the one area that people don't realize the ramifications are offenses that have to do with drugs.
There's a portion of the culture in United States that thinks that drugs, at the user level, is not a big deal.
We have states decriminalizing marijuana use, but they government doesn't change the federal law.
Jeanne Morales: There are people who cannot alter their lifestyle.
They commit crimes, and there's not going to be any help for them.
But I think the one area that people don't realize the ramifications are offenses that have to do with drugs.
There's a portion of the culture in United States that thinks that drugs, at the user level, is not a big deal.
We have states decriminalizing marijuana use, but they government doesn't change the federal law.
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