A look at the categorical analysis, part 1: when do convictions trigger immigration consequences?

Bibi Alli & Matthew Blaisdell Noncitizens charged with criminal conduct may have their ability to enter or remain in the U.S. severely limited, particularly since the passage of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigration Responsibility Act (IIRIRA). As we’ve previously explored (here and here), much depends on how the conduct is classified: e.g. whether it…