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Your rights during an immigration raid
The government is waging a war on immigrants across the country. South Carolina is among the battlefields. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has targeted the state with raids. As an immigrant living in South Carolina, you have rights. ICE agents may imply...
How are drugs categorized in South Carolina?
South Carolina law classifies drugs differently based on potency and addiction potential. Penalties change according to the classification of a drug. The more high-risk a drug is, the harsher the penalties will be. Today, we will take a look at the categorization of...
New rules limit how immigrants with records may fight deportation
Immigrants across South Carolina and the nation who have criminal convictions may find that they have fewer avenues through which to fight deportation now that two new rulings have taken effect. At Kappel Law, we understand that the new rulings may have far-reaching...
Search warrants are not always required for a legal search
South Carolina residents value privacy in their cars, at home and when out in public. While the Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable search and seizure, not all warrantless searches are illegal. At Law Office of Matthew J. Kappel, PC, often represent clients...
Is it bad for you to hire an undocumented worker?
When you are scoping a pool of candidates for people who you can hire to support the initiatives of your organization in South Carolina, chances are you have a specific type of professional in mind. Depending on the types of responsibilities that will be required for...
The future of DACA remains unknown
Every state in the country, including South Carolina, has its share of residents that have come to the United States from some other nation. When or how people have emigrated to the U.S. varies from person to person and family to family. But, what often remains...
The reality of the connection between race and drugs
The high arrest and incarceration rates for minorities compared to whites is an issue that law enforcement has been working on for decades. However, it persists. This is especially true for the Black and Latino communities. According to the Drug Policy Alliance, these...
Your constitutional rights as a noncitizen
You may be under the impression that constitutional rights only apply to U.S. citizens. Perhaps you have heard something to that effect from government officials at the state level in South Carolina or higher up. However, we at Kappel Law inform you that this is not...
Know what drug paraphernalia looks like
Many South Carolina residents may be familiar with the term "drug paraphernalia" but they may wonder what exactly this means. The Drug Enforcement Administration says that drug paraphernalia consists of the items a person might use to consume, manufacture or conceal...
What should I know about DACA and criminal convictions?
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA has long been a blessing for undocumented immigrants whose parents brought them here as children. However, recent changes mean that DACA may no longer offer the protection that it used to. To stay in South Carolina under...
