| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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12-73381
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Leal v. Holder
Mexican citizen’s Arizona conviction for felony endangerment constituted morally turpitudinous conduct rendering him ineligible for relief from removal. |
Immigration |
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Nov. 6, 2014 | |
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11-70739
|
Ibarra-Hernandez v. Holder
Mexican woman's conviction for using another person's Social Security number to get a job involves moral turpitude, making her ineligible to cancel her removal. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 5, 2014 | |
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10-73473
|
Lai v. Holder
Asylum applicant’s omission of wife’s arrest on written application, which he later testified to on cross-examination, is insufficient to uphold adverse credibility finding. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 4, 2014 | |
|
12-71321
|
Owino v. Holder
Kenyan citizen may again seek protection under Convention Against Torture based on new evidence regarding possibility of future torture due to his political beliefs. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 4, 2014 | |
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13-70756
|
Espino-Castillo v. Holder
Mexican citizen is removable due to Arizona forgery conviction, which is a crime involving moral turpitude, despite ruling regarding use of false social security number. |
Immigration |
|
Oct. 29, 2014 | |
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11-72570
|
Padilla-Martinez v. Holder
Fax copy of state court transcript may be used to show resident’s California conviction for sale of controlled substance makes him removable. |
Immigration |
|
Oct. 27, 2014 | |
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11-72401
|
Hernandez de Martinez v. Holder
Mexican citizen is removable due to Arizona criminal impersonation conviction, even if she only used false Social Security number to obtain employment. |
Immigration |
|
Oct. 26, 2014 | |
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13-70491
|
Medina-Lara v. Holder
Permanent resident may not be removed for drug conviction when charging papers specified count '3,' but abstract of judgment stated he pleaded to count '3A.' |
Immigration |
|
Oct. 12, 2014 | |
|
10-71763
|
Aragon-Salazar v. Holder
Guatemalan citizen’s false statements after date he filed application to cancel removal under NACARA may not be considered in determining good moral character. |
Immigration |
|
Oct. 2, 2014 | |
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10-73714
|
Velasquez-Escovar v. Holder
Guatemalan citizen has right to written notice of deportation hearing when she provided current address, but officials did not properly record it. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 29, 2014 | |
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10-73448
|
Sandoval-Gomez v. Holder
California attempted arson conviction qualifies as aggravated felony under federal law for purposes of removal, where additional federal element was purely jurisdictional. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 22, 2014 | |
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13-70491
|
Medina-Lara v. Holder
Permanent resident may not be removed for drug conviction when charging papers specified ‘cocaine,’ but abstract of judgment was not specific as to that substance. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 21, 2014 | |
|
11-70532
|
Torres-Valdivias v. Holder
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 |
|
Sep. 7, 2014 | |
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12-73905
|
Roman-Suaste v. Holder
Mexican citizen’s California conviction for possession of marijuana for sale constitutes aggravated felony, rendering him statutorily ineligible for removal relief. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 4, 2014 | |
|
10-71677
|
Singh v. Holder
Indian citizen is entitled to asylum after police mistakenly accused him of being a traitor because his former servant was allegedly involved in terrorist organization. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 26, 2014 | |
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10-73473
|
Lai v. Holder
Asylum applicant’s omission of wife’s arrest on written application, which he later testified to on cross-examination, is insufficient to uphold adverse credibility finding. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 25, 2014 | |
|
10-72239
|
Rendon v. Holder
California conviction for attempted second-degree burglary of vehicle is not an aggravated felony that renders petitioner ineligible for cancellation of removal. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 24, 2014 | |
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11-71458
|
Brown v. Holder
Indian citizen might have claim to citizenship if government’s alleged mishandling of naturalization application resulted in violation of due process rights. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 18, 2014 | |
|
10-71050
|
Nguyen v. Holder
Conviction for misuse of passport to facilitate act of international terrorism is crime involving moral turpitude, which would warrant removal. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 14, 2014 | |
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10-71236
|
Juarez Alvarado v. Holder
Legal permanent resident who pleaded guilty to attempted possession of methamphetamine in Arizona is removable because conviction related to controlled substance. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 23, 2014 | |
|
11-72121
|
Coronado v. Holder
BIA properly finds legal resident inadmissible based on his California convictions for methamphetamine possession, but must rehear his due process claims. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 20, 2014 | |
|
10-73588
|
Bojnoordi v. Holder
Iranian citizen is ineligible for most immigration removal relief because he provided material support to Tier III terrorist organization in the 1970s. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 7, 2014 | |
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09-70900
|
Jiang v. Holder
Chinese citizen who practiced Christianity does not receive asylum, because she failed to testify about physical abuse, which she emphasized in asylum application. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 13, 2014 | |
|
12-930
|
Scialabba v. Cuellar de Osorio
Board of Immigration Appeals’ determination that ‘aged out’ children of principal beneficiaries seeking immigrant visas are not entitled to priority is reasonable. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 10, 2014 | |
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10-71999
|
Singh v. Holder
Indian citizen must return to India although he was persecuted for supporting Sikhs because Sikh relations in India have changed since he left. |
Immigration |
|
May 22, 2014 | |
|
10-71591
|
Zhi v. Holder
Immigration judge cannot base adverse credibility finding solely on inconsistency in dates, which asylum applicant asserted was caused by a typographical error. |
Immigration |
|
May 19, 2014 | |
|
10-70029
|
Chandra v. Holder
Petitioner may use evidence of changed personal circumstances, such as conversion to Christianity, to qualify for exception to filing untimely motion to reopen. |
Immigration |
|
May 13, 2014 | |
|
09-71454
|
Konou v. Holder
BIA may consider sentencing enhancements when deciding whether immigrant committed ‘particularly serious crime’ to warrant deportation. |
Immigration |
|
May 12, 2014 | |
|
09-73671
|
Pirir-Boc v. Holder
Guatemalan citizen, who fled to U.S. after being beaten for opposing gangs, may qualify for asylum as member of ‘particular social group’ that opposed gang authority. |
Immigration |
|
May 8, 2014 | |
|
12-72262
|
Ragasa v. Holder
Foreign citizen does not acquire U.S. citizenship through his adoptive parents, because he was not residing in U.S. when they became naturalized citizens. |
Immigration |
|
Apr. 29, 2014 |
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