Crimmigration, Case By Case
“The plea you didn't flag is the case you'll lose on appeal.”
The crimmigration playbook criminal defense and immigration attorneys wish they'd gotten in law school. Hosted by Tampa immigration attorney Ahmad Yakzan — the plea that quietly triggers deportation, the waiver nobody raised in time, and the doctrine most CLEs skip.
Host, American Dream Boss™
Immigration Attorney & Founder, American Dream Law Office
Ahmad practices what he teaches. Visit American Dream Law Office to schedule a case review.
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This isn't a show for clients. It's for the lawyers standing between a plea deal and a deportation order — public defenders, criminal defense attorneys, and immigration practitioners who need a working command of both sides of that line.
Ahmad Yakzan immigrated from Lebanon at eighteen, went through the U.S. immigration system himself, and built a practice on the moments most attorneys miss — the criminal plea with hidden immigration consequences, the filing deadline that quietly closes off relief, the doctrine most CLEs skip because it lives one subject code over.
Every week, American Dream Boss™ breaks down a real case end to end, answers listener questions on air, and — once a month — sits down for a longer conversation with a public defender, immigration judge, or crimmigration scholar.
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Ahmad breaks down the H-1B lottery system, how to improve your odds of selection, and how to manage status extensions, the cap gap, and portability between employers — drawing on his own experience as an H-1B holder.
Listen Now →Ahmad breaks down the core ways to immigrate to the U.S. — from family-based and employment-based immigration to asylum and the visa lottery — for anyone curious about their options.
Listen Now →How the rise of remote work has reshaped immigration law for people working in the U.S. on various work visas, and what employers need to know before hiring remote workers from abroad.
Listen Now →Ahmad shares his journey from Lebanon to U.S. citizenship and unpacks how criminal charges affect immigration status — inadmissibility, deportability, and why timing an attorney matters.
Listen Now →A breakdown of U.S. investment visas — the difference between visas that allow independent applications and those requiring employer sponsorship, and their path to a green card.
Listen Now →How removal proceedings get triggered, what makes someone inadmissible or deportable, and why due process and the right to a fair hearing matter in every removal case.
Listen Now →Ahmad's own story — leaving Lebanon at eighteen, 17 years away from family, four degrees, and building a practice on the moments most attorneys miss.
Listen Now →Also on YouTube
Beyond the weekly audio feed, Ahmad hosts longer live sessions and video-only episodes on the American Dream Law Office YouTube channel — election-year policy deep dives, rule-change breakdowns, and the live launch of his book.
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Ahmad breaks down new immigration rule changes that could get applications denied, with live audience questions.
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Ahmad's live launch event for his book, "The American Dream on Trial," celebrating its release.
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The most common mistakes people make when handling their own immigration case — and how to steer clear of them.
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A live look at key recent developments in U.S. immigration law and what they mean for practitioners and clients.
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How the upcoming election could reshape U.S. immigration policy, and what practitioners should watch for.
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