People generally mean well and do their best at all times.  However, you can safely assume that no one in criminal court knows anything about immigration law – nor should they.  This is one reason why small criminal cases can lead to huge immigration problems.  They are two completely different legal systems!

Immigrants and their children face incredible challenges every day.  Hard work occupies most days and often at multiple jobs.  Some do not have a single day off each week.  This, on top of tremendous cultural and language challenges make daily life very difficult.  So little time is left to be a parent.  However, this job is perhaps the most important job of all.