Criminal Charges
Defense of felony and misdemeanor charges with careful attention to immigration consequences.
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One criminal case.
Two legal systems.
Criminal defense built around the immigration consequences that can follow.
The Piri Law Firm represents non-citizens facing criminal charges when the criminal case can also affect lawful status, admissibility, detention, removal risk, or future immigration options.
CrimmigrationCriminal + immigration strategy together
Dallas–Fort WorthServing North Texas
Criminal ChargesFelony and misdemeanor exposure
Criminal + ImmigrationOne coordinated strategy
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At a Glance
What does a crimmigration lawyer do?
A crimmigration lawyer evaluates a criminal case and its immigration consequences together. That can include analyzing charges, plea options, detention risk, removability, admissibility, and the effect of a conviction or sentence on future immigration benefits.
What We Do
What happens in criminal court can follow you into immigration court.
For non-citizens, criminal defense cannot stop at the criminal sentence. Pleas, convictions, and even certain charges can create immigration consequences that must be considered before major decisions are made.
DWI & Driving Offenses
DWI and related offenses can create immigration complications depending on the facts, record, and accompanying allegations.
Learn More →Assault & Family Violence
Assault and family-violence allegations can create especially serious immigration consequences for non-citizens.
Learn More →Drug Charges
Controlled-substance allegations can create severe immigration consequences and require careful criminal-case strategy.
Learn More →Theft & Moral-Turpitude Issues
Theft and fraud-related cases can raise immigration issues involving inadmissibility or removability depending on the offense.
Learn More →Probation & Deferred Adjudication
Probation, deferred adjudication, and violation allegations can still create immigration concerns depending on the case.
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The arrest may trigger questions about status, ICE contact, or immigration detention risk.
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Coordinated defense when criminal exposure and immigration status are both at risk.
Learn More →Other Criminal Matters
Other criminal matters evaluated for both criminal exposure and immigration consequences.
Discuss Your Case →Detention & Criminal Charges
A plea can solve one case and create another.
For a non-citizen, a plea bargain should be evaluated for more than jail, probation, or fines. The immigration consequences may be more serious than the criminal sentence itself.
Criminal sentence vs. immigration consequenceAdmissibility and removability analysisPlea language and offense elementsFuture immigration eligibility
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What To Do Now
Four things to do after an arrest or criminal accusation.
01Use your right to remain silent.
Avoid giving detailed statements about the accusation before speaking with counsel.
02Follow bond and release conditions.
Violating a condition can create additional problems while the original case is pending.
03Preserve evidence immediately.
Messages, video, photographs, witnesses, receipts, and location data can disappear quickly.
04Build the defense early.
Early investigation can affect charging decisions, negotiations, motions, and trial preparation.
Where the Systems Intersect
Every stage of the criminal case can affect immigration strategy.
Criminal charges, plea negotiations, sentencing, detention, and old convictions can all affect immigration status in different ways. The strategy should account for both systems from the beginning.
Arrest & Immigration Status
The first stage may involve release, bond conditions, protecting your rights, and preserving evidence before it disappears.
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Charge Analysis
The exact statute, offense elements, and alleged conduct can change the immigration analysis.
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Plea Negotiation
Plea strategy should consider both criminal exposure and immigration consequences before an agreement is accepted.
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Post-Case Immigration Impact
When an acceptable resolution is not available, the defense must be prepared to challenge the case in court and take it to trial when necessary.
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Criminal court and immigration court should not be treated as separate worlds.
For non-citizens, the strongest strategy is often one that protects the criminal case without losing sight of the immigration consequences that may follow.
Explore Criminal + Immigration Defense →Crimmigration Strategy
The criminal outcome is only part of the result.
The right strategy should consider both what happens in criminal court and how that outcome may affect status, detention, removal, and future immigration options.
Plea Detention & Removal
Know the immigration impact before you plead.
The offense, plea language, sentence, and record can all matter to the immigration analysis.
Detention & Removal
Protect the right to stay.
A criminal case may create detention or removal exposure depending on the charge and immigration history.
Criminal + Immigration
Two systems. One coordinated defense.
Criminal and immigration strategy should be coordinated before plea, trial, or sentencing decisions.
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Results depend on the facts and circumstances of each matter.
Defense Principles
DEFENSE FIRST
Every case starts with the evidence, the law, and the client’s goals—not assumptions about the accusation.The Piri Law Firm
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a criminal charge affect my immigration status?
Yes. Certain charges, pleas, and convictions can affect removability, admissibility, detention, or eligibility for immigration benefits. The exact consequences depend on the offense, criminal history, immigration history, and case posture.
Should I accept a plea deal if I am not a U.S. citizen?
A plea should be evaluated for both criminal and immigration consequences before it is accepted. A result that appears favorable in criminal court can still create serious immigration problems.
Can a DWI cause immigration problems?
It can, depending on the facts, accompanying allegations, prior record, and immigration status. DWI-related immigration consequences should be reviewed case by case.
Can an old conviction still affect immigration today?
Yes. Prior convictions can sometimes affect detention, removability, admissibility, or future immigration benefits years later. Old criminal records should be reviewed carefully.
Dallas–Fort Worth Crimmigration
Defense across North Texas.
The firm represents clients facing criminal accusations throughout the Dallas–Fort Worth area. The court, county, charge, criminal history, evidence, and immigration status can all affect the strategy, so the defense should be built around the specific case rather than a generic playbook.