Where are you from originally? Mexico, Brazil, Canada, El Salvador, France, Germany, Russia, China? No matter where you were born or how long you’ve been living in the US, if you don’t have proper documentation, you may be deported if you commit certain crimes. This is very important information to be aware of – even if you’ve been living in the US since you were an infant, and the only language you know is English, you could be sent back to your country of birth. Find out what the risks of deportation are so you won’t be caught off guard.
DUI and deportation
DUI arrests are frequent here in Southern California, and many of those arrests are of people who don’t have visa, greed cards, or work permits. If convicted, they could face deportation, even if they have dependent children who are US citizens.
Serious DUI conviction consequences
If you’re arrested for a DUI in Southern California, there are serious consequences that may be imposed if you are convicted. Even before your case begins, at the time of your arrest your driver’s license will be confiscated by the arresting officer. If you’re convicted, you’ll probably have to pay serious fines, have to attend DUI school, be put on probation, have your license suspended, and more. You may even have to jail.
Factors that may lead to deportation
But there’s one consequence that many people don’t expect to have to deal with for a DUI – deportation. Now, if it’s the first time you’ve been arrested for DUI and there aren’t any aggravating factors in your case, you probably won’t be deported. However, if any of these aggravating factors are present, you may have to face deportation procedures:
- DUI while driving with a suspended license
- DUI of drugs
- DUI in connection with child endangerment charges (example: driving drunk with a child in the car)
- Multiple DUIs or a DUI on top of convictions for other serious crimes
Do everything you can to avoid a DUI conviction
So if you get arrested for a DUI in California and you’re not in this country legally, avoiding a conviction is even more important than it normally is. If you successfully prevent a DUI conviction from staining your criminal record, you won’t just avoid fines, probation, license suspension, jail time, and other consequences – you may even be saved from having to uproot your whole life to return to your birth country.
Contact Attorney Chambers Today
The best way to avoid a DUI conviction if you’re an undocumented immigrant or anyone else is to contact Attorney Dan Chambers of the Chambers Law Firm. He specializes in DUI defense, and he has successfully maneuvered the court system to prevent many DUI convictions over the years. Schedule a free initial consultation with Attorney Chambers and he’ll immediately begin crafting a solid defense strategy for your specific case.
Schedule yours now by calling the Chambers Law Firm at 714-760-4088, emailing dchambers@clfca.com, or using the chat box below. Prevent deportation now—call Attorney Chambers.
