| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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09-50204
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U.S. v. Villavicencio-Burruel
California Penal Code conviction of making criminal threats is crime of violence for which alien defendant is subject to sentence enhancement. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 15, 2010 | |
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06-73782
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Shin v. Holder
Non-citizens are eligible for waiver of inadmissibility where they had invalid visas due to former INS officer's fraud, but were otherwise admissible. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 14, 2010 | |
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08-71007
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Mendoza v. Holder
Res judicata does not apply where removal proceedings are based on combination of previous conviction and newly arising conviction. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 3, 2010 | |
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08-72062
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Segura v. Holder
Alien is ineligible for relief under Immigration and Nationality Act Section 212(c) where he was erroneously admitted for permanent residence despite conviction. |
Immigration |
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May 27, 2010 | |
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08-73186
|
Jiang v. Holder
Boyfriend of girl who underwent forcible abortion is eligible for removability relief due to persecution by China’s coercive population control. |
Immigration |
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May 24, 2010 | |
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07-72614
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Uppal v. Holder
Analysis of assault conviction as crime involving moral turpitude must show elements of statute meet case law definition of crime. |
Immigration |
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May 23, 2010 | |
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07-74999
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Rivera-Cuartas v. Holder
Conviction under Arizona Revised Statutes Section 13-1405 for sexual conduct with minor under 18-years-old does not constitute aggravated felony. |
Immigration |
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May 20, 2010 | |
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08-74792
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Federiso v. Holder
Death of alien son’s United States citizen mother does not make him ineligible to apply for waiver of removal proceedings. |
Immigration |
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May 19, 2010 | |
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05-75777
|
Partap v. Holder
Unborn child is not qualifying relative for purposes of cancellation of removal. |
Immigration |
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May 11, 2010 | |
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05-76788
|
Casares-Castellon v. Holder
BIA improperly misinterprets regulation, thereby erroneously affirming decision deeming immigrant’s timely filed application for relief abandoned. |
Immigration |
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May 5, 2010 | |
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06-70301
|
Rendon v. Holder
Immigration judge prevents alien from fully and fairly presenting case by denying requested continuance and limiting alien’s testimony. |
Immigration |
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May 4, 2010 | |
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06-73415
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Kim v. Holder
South Korean immigrants who received fraudulent green cards through former INS officer’s criminal conspiracy are not entitled to waivers of inadmissibility. |
Immigration |
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May 4, 2010 | |
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05-74350
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Nunez-Reyes v. Holder
Expunged state conviction for being under influence of methamphetamine may not be treated as 'conviction' for immigration purposes. |
Immigration |
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Apr. 26, 2010 | |
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05-75776
|
Sum v. Holder
‘Admittance’ as lawful permanent resident under Immigration and Nationality Act Section 212(h) refers to procedurally regular admission, not substantive compliance with law. |
Immigration |
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Apr. 26, 2010 | |
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07-72370
|
Hammad v. Holder
Alien bears burden of proving that marriage to U.S. citizen was legitimate where spouse withdrew support from petition to remove conditional status. |
Immigration |
|
Apr. 23, 2010 | |
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05-73714
|
Vasquez v. Holder
Removal of conditional permanent resident, whose status was revoked due to marriage fraud, may be waived if resident has U.S citizen relative. |
Immigration |
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Apr. 20, 2010 | |
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08-70434
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Singh v. Holder
Immigration judge does not err in barring asylum application as untimely where alien did not provide corroborating evidence of date of entry. |
Immigration |
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Apr. 20, 2010 | |
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05-75264
|
Eneh v. Holder
Immigration judge errs by failing to fully consider whether Nigerian petitioner with AIDS would be intentionally singled out for mistreatment. |
Immigration |
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Apr. 16, 2010 | |
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05-74390
|
Joseph v. Holder
Immigration judge may not use notes from unrecorded bond hearing in determining that petitioner is not credible in removal hearing. |
Immigration |
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Apr. 15, 2010 | |
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07-72046
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Lopez-Jacuinde v. Holder
‘Aggravated felony’ subjecting defendant to removal, includes illicit trafficking of controlled substance offense, and does not require use of firearm. |
Immigration |
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Apr. 13, 2010 | |
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05-73609
|
Mutuku v. Holder
Immigration judge improperly finds that petitioner no longer had well-founded fear of returning to Kenya because conditions were less dangerous for Democratic Party members. |
Immigration |
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Apr. 12, 2010 | |
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08-72102
|
Ramirez-Villalpando v. Holder
Alien who commits grand theft of property categorically commits aggravated felony, which subjects him to removal. |
Immigration |
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Apr. 12, 2010 | |
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09-72993
|
Delgado-Ortiz v. Holder
‘Returning Mexicans from United States’ do not qualify as particular, narrow social group qualifying for asylum. |
Immigration |
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Apr. 8, 2010 | |
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08-35965
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Morales-Izquierdo v. Dept. of Homeland Security
Discretionary waiver cannot cure inadmissibility of alien who is barred from readmission based on prior removal. |
Immigration |
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Apr. 5, 2010 | |
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08-651
|
Padilla v. Kentucky
Counsel is constitutionally deficient by failing to advise client of deportation risk associated with plea. |
Immigration |
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Apr. 1, 2010 | |
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05-77420
|
Guerrero-Silva v. Holder
Alien’s California conviction for giving or offering to give marijuana to minor over 14-years-old qualifies as removable offense. |
Immigration |
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Apr. 1, 2010 | |
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03-73648
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Ledezma-Galicia v. Holder
Alien convicted of sexually abusing 10-year-old girl before Nov. 18, 1988 is not removable as alien convicted of aggravated felony. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 30, 2010 | |
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05-74823
|
Chawla v. Holder
Court accepts petitioner's testimony as credible where immigration judge failed to articulate legitimate basis to question credibility. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 29, 2010 | |
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07-71193
|
Lee v. Holder
Petitioner's appeal fails because immigration judge does not have authority to decide application for U visa interim relief. |
Immigration |
|
Mar. 25, 2010 | |
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08-73550
|
Tamang v. Holder
Asylum claim is untimely where petitioner failed to show ineffectiveness of counsel led to justified delay. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 16, 2010 |
