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Case #	Name	Category	Court	Judge	Published
12-70778	Garcia v. Lynch Statutory criminal bar does not preclude review of immigration judge's denial of offender's motion for further continuance to allow him to seek post-conviction relief.	Immigration			Aug. 19, 2015
13-56415	U.S. v. Rodriguez-Vega Failure to inform client of 'virtually certain' deportation consequences stemming from conviction constitutes ineffective assistance of counsel, vacating conviction obtained through plea agreement in immigration case.	Immigration			Aug. 17, 2015
10-72049	Madrigal-Barcenas v. Lynch After Supreme Court ruling in 'Mellouli,' overbroad Nevada drug paraphernalia statute demands grant of immigrant's cancellation-of-removal petition.	Immigration			Aug. 11, 2015
09-73867	Coquico v. Lynch Board of Immigration Appeals incorrect analysis not entitled to deference; Penal Code Section 417.26 is not a crime of moral turpitude.	Immigration			Jun. 17, 2015
10-73212	Toor v. Lynch Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 renders Federal Register-based 'regulatory departure bar' invalid; alien may reopen removal decision regardless of his departure from U.S.	Immigration			Jun. 17, 2015
11-73433	Ruiz-Vidal v. Lynch Charging document referencing methamphetamine, along with plea colloquy, gives clear and convincing evidence that state conviction involved federally-controlled substances, and rendered convict suitable for removal.	Immigration			Jun. 17, 2015
14-185	Reyes Mata v. Lynch Appellate court has jurisdiction to review Board of Immigration Appeals' rejection of petitioner's motion to reopen removal proceedings regardless of BIA's reasoning for denial.	Immigration			Jun. 15, 2015
13-1402	Kerry v. Din Denial of visa to Afghan citizen spouse who previously worked for Taliban government, does not violate petitioning spouse's liberty interests entitling her to due process of law.	Immigration			Jun. 15, 2015
11-73131	Fuentes v. Lynch Woman's conviction for conspiracy to commit money laundering rendered her statutorily ineligible for cancellation of removal because offense involved more than $10,000.	Immigration			Jun. 10, 2015
07-74963	Angov v. Holder Immigration judge may use State Dept. consular letter to deny asylum to Roma man, who claimed he fled Bulgaria due to police persecution.	Immigration			Jun. 8, 2015
12-73430	Garcia-Mendez v. Lynch Applicant for special rule cancellation of removal does not meet definition of VAWA self-petitioner and is not eligible for Section 212(h) waiver.	Immigration			Jun. 8, 2015
14-50067	U.S. v. Gonzalez-Flores Prior removal order not deemed invalid where immigration judge allegedly failed to inform petitioner of his eligibility for voluntary departure because any such error was not prejudicial.	Immigration			Jun. 8, 2015
13-1034	Mellouli v. Lynch Drug-paraphernalia possession conviction under Kansas law does not trigger removal under 8 U.S.C. Section 1227(a)(2)(B)(i).	Immigration			Jun. 1, 2015
13-70295	Mtoched v. Lynch Commencement of removal proceedings against petitioner convicted under the laws of the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands is not an impermissible retroactive application of law.	Immigration			May 25, 2015
11-73406	Garcia v. Lynch Waiver of right to appeal is invalid where it was based on immigration judge's erroneous advice that conviction made petitioner ineligible for relief from removal.	Immigration			May 20, 2015
13-56615	Zavala v. Ives Alien may be entitled to sentencing credit for period during which he was detained by ICE pending potential criminal prosecution.	Immigration			May 18, 2015
09-71491	Maldonado v. Holder En banc panel overrules its past precedent requiring potential deportees to show safe relocation was 'impossible,' as such precedent departs from federal regulations implementing Convention Against Torture.	Immigration			May 18, 2015
11-70532	Torres v. Lynch Board of Immigration Appeals' decision to deny Mexican citizen adjustment of status is discretionary and not subject to categorical approach or review on appeal.	Immigration			May 10, 2015
12-70779	Marquez Carrillo v. Holder Penal Code § 273.5 is ‘categorically a crime of domestic violence,’ and thus substantiates permanent resident’s removal under 8 U.S.C. §1227.	Immigration			Mar. 31, 2015
09-71491	Maldonado v. Holder En banc panel overrules its past precedent requiring potential deportees to show safe relocation was ‘impossible,’ as such precedent departs from federal regulations implementing Convention Against Torture.	Immigration			Mar. 29, 2015
12-56506	Munoz Santos v. Thomas When torture allegations “inextricably intertwined” with witnesses’ recantations, evidence properly excluded by extradition court.	Immigration			Mar. 9, 2015
10-73346	Khudaverdyan v. Holder Armenian citizen may be eligible for asylum if military police persecuted him based on belief that he was a whistleblower attempting to expose corruption.	Immigration			Mar. 1, 2015
11-70492	Martinez-Hernandez v. Holder Ineffective assistance of counsel claim over attorney’s failure to seek cancellation of removal fails where claim for cancellation was implausible.	Immigration			Feb. 24, 2015
11-70359	Hernandez-Gonzalez v. Holder Weapons possession conviction does not become morally turpitudinous merely because gang enhancement attached to it.	Immigration			Feb. 17, 2015
A142080	In re Israel O. Residence in U.S. with non-abusive parent does not disqualify juvenile alien from special immigration status.	Immigration			Jan. 20, 2015
10-73215	Abdisalan v. Holder Board of Immigration Appeals’ mixed decision is not a final order of removal that triggers 30-day window in which petitioner must appeal.	Immigration			Jan. 7, 2015
10-73215	Abdisalan v. Holder Board of Immigration Appeals’ mixed decision is not a final order of removal that triggers 30-day window in which petitioner must appeal.	Immigration			Dec. 16, 2014
10-73384	Vargas Cervantes v. Holder BIA errs in removing lawful resident after concluding he was convicted of spousal abuse based on his in-court admission, which was outside of record of conviction.	Immigration			Nov. 19, 2014
09-73798	Singh v. Holder BIA may reopen case of immigrant, who was subject to removal, to allow him to pursue adjustment of status before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.	Immigration			Nov. 13, 2014
09-71415	Almanza-Arenas v. Holder Mexican citizen’s California conviction under statute that criminalizes both temporary and permanent taking of vehicle does not make him ineligible to cancel removal.	Immigration			Nov. 10, 2014