Month: September 2012

Employers Facing Penalties and Criminal Prosecution for Hiring Undocumented Workers
If you are an employer, the legal requirement to check the eligibility to work of employees has never been more critical. The Obama administration has concentrated its immigration enforcement efforts on auditing businesses and pursuing criminal prosecutions against businesses that hire undocumented workers. More than 2,000 businesses are being audited by ICE (U.S. Immigration and… Read More ›

Withdrawal of a Guilty Plea Based on Poor Legal Advice Regarding Immigration Benefits
The collision of criminal law with immigration law in the U.S can create situations that are untenable for those accused of criminal offenses that are legal residents or undocumented immigrants. When you are charged with a criminal offense as a non-resident, you may face the unpleasant… Read More ›