Illegal Entry and Illegal Re-entry to the United States

At Goldstein & Orr, we understand the struggles various non-citizens and non-residents face in-light of ever-changing United States Immigration and legal status laws, including the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Non-citizens and non-residents can be criminally charged pursuant to Federal Statutes, 8 U.S. Code § 1325 and § 1326, that respectively govern illegal entry and the illegal re-entry into the United States.

With Texas’ Operation Lone Star, and with the Federal Government’s emphasis of protecting the Southwest border of the United States, Federal officials are prosecuting migrants for either entering the United States without permission, or for re-entering the United States after a prior removal or deportation order. With that said, thousands of migrants and asylum seekers are subjected to federal criminal prosecution.

If you or someone you know has been charged for a violation under 8 U.S. Code § 1325 or U.S. Code § 1326, for the illegal entry or the illegal re-entry into the United States, it is important to ensure they are properly represented and defended by experienced counsel. There may be complex defenses, such as derivative citizenship, that you are unaware of that may provide an affirmative defense to the allegations at hand.

Our team of experienced lawyers remain up to date on the current applicability and enforceability of the criminal statutes mentioned above and we collaborate with immigration attorneys to ensure that our clients are provided the best holistic representation.

Call Goldstein & Orr today at (210) 226-1463.

* Clerks with Juris Doctorate degrees and Staff employed at Goldstein & Orr are fluent in Spanish and can provide translating service