Offense
Embezzlement
Aggravated Felony (AF)
AF if the loss to victim/s exceeds $10k
Crime Involving Moral Turpitude (CIMT)
Yes CIMT because it involves fraud
Other Removal Grounds
No other removal ground
Advice and Comments
If loss exceeds $10k, plead to PC 487 and see discussion at PC 484. If this is not possible and one must plead to 503 with a loss > $10k, follow the instructions at PC 470.
LRA Mandatory Detention: If D was not admitted to the U.S., a conviction or pending charge for this offense would presumably trigger mandatory detention without bond under LRA. See further discussion at Overview: Mandatory Detention. Best option to avoid LRA is to plead to an offense unrelated to these categories, e.g., trespass, PC 32, 594, etc. (Note that people not admitted to U.S. also are subject to MD if they are inadmissible for crimes, and people admitted to the U.S. are subject to MD if they are deportable for certain crimes. See advice on Mandatory Detention.)
SB54: This felony conviction permits law enforcement cooperation with ICE for 15 years. This misdemeanor wobbler permits law enforcement cooperation for 5 years, unless the loss is under $950 and thus a straight misdemeanor, which does not permit transfer to ICE. See SB 54 advisory at www.ilrc.org/crimes-summaries.