Meta Description: A guide for non-citizens facing an Alabama DWI (DUI) charge. Understand the severe immigration consequences, including deportation and inadmissibility, and learn about the critical role of jury selection strategy, specifically the use of a Motion in Limine, to protect your legal status. For non-U.S. citizens, a driving while intoxicated (DWI), often referred to […]
Meta Summary: Alabama DWI and Immigration Status For non-citizens, an Alabama DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) charge or conviction can have severe and lasting federal immigration consequences, ranging from ICE detainers during the booking process to inadmissibility, deportation risk, and denial of naturalization. While a single, simple misdemeanor DUI is generally not a deportable offense, certain
Meta Description: For non-citizens, an Alabama DUI conviction can trigger severe federal immigration consequences, including deportation risk and denial of naturalization. Understand how an Alabama DUI is viewed by USCIS and the US Department of Homeland Security. For individuals who are not US citizens, an arrest or conviction for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in
Focus on Immigration Consequences of an Alabama DUI An arrest for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in Alabama is not merely a state criminal matter for non-U.S. citizens. For visa holders, green card holders, and others, the criminal process—starting with the bail hearing—can trigger immediate and severe federal immigration consequences, including detention and denial of