Prosecution for immigration crimes, especially illegal reentry after removal, have risen sharply across the country in the last several years. The crime of illegal reentry is found in Title 8 of the United States Code of Laws, Section 1326, and it states that any alien who has been formally removed or excluded from the United States, and who thereafter has entered, attempted to enter or has been found in the United States, without first obtaining consent from the Attorney General to reapply for admission, is guilty of a crime.
Immigration law is highly complex. To properly defend a person against a charge of illegal reentry, an attorney must understand the alien’s immigration history and the immigration laws to determine whether there are any constitutional issues or collateral attacks that would render an illegal reentry charge void. Mr. Torres is uniquely qualified to handle cases that involve the intersection of criminal and immigration law as he has focused his legal practice in this area of law for the last decade.
In the majority of cases, someone convicted of illegal reentry will face a fine and possibly up to two years in prison. However, this prison sentence can extend up to 10 years if the individual has a past felony conviction or a minimum of three misdemeanors involving drug charges or crimes against another person. If the person has a previous conviction of an aggravated felony, they could face up to 20 years in prison for an illegal reentry conviction. Given the seriousness of the penalties a person charged with illegal reentry faces and impact on their liberty and future, do not delay in contacting the Torres Law Firm today for a consultation.
