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Immigration Consequences of Massachusetts Criminal Convictions

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Mike Baker

Introduction Governing Law U.S. Citizens and Noncitizens: Types of Immigration Status Citizens Lawful Permanent Residents Lawful Non-Immigrants Refugees and Asylum-Seekers Other Designations Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) U and T Visas Undocumented and Out of … Continue reading →

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Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Search of Cell Phones-USA v. Abel Flores-Lopez

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Mike Baker

Police currently have wide latitude to search the contents of cell phones – including text messages, voice mails, photos, Internet browsing history, and reams of other data – when searching an arrestee incident to arrest. In the Flores-Lopez case, an … Continue reading →

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