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Kataria v. INS
In absence of adverse credibility finding, member of Sikh religion is not required to produce corroborating testimony establishing eligibility for asylum. 		Immigration Feb. 1, 2001
Scales v. INS
Child born in wedlock to U.S. citizen is not required to show blood relationship to establish citizenship. 		Immigration Feb. 1, 2001
Cortez-Acosta v. INS
Petition for review of deportation is granted because administrative record doesn't satisfy stringent evidentiary standard. 		Immigration Feb. 1, 2001
U.S. v. Corona-Sanchez
Conviction for petty theft under California Penal Code constitutes aggravated felony for sentencing enhancement purposes as defined by federal statute. 		Immigration Feb. 1, 2001
Abovian v. INS
Due process requires BIA denials of asylum to be supported by credibility findings that offer specific, cogent reasons for any stated disbelief. 		Immigration Feb. 1, 2001
U.S. v. Alamanza-Antuna
Order 		Immigration Jan. 30, 2001
Garcia v. INS
Alien convicted of drunk driving is deportable because he committed "crime of violence." 		Immigration Jan. 30, 2001
U.S. v. Salas-Mendoza
Defendant convicted of illegal reentry is eligible for increased sentence based on prior conviction for illegally transporting aliens. 		Immigration Jan. 30, 2001
Molina-Morales v. INS
Asylum is denied to petitioner because fear of future persecution arises from personal matter and not imputed political opinion. 		Immigration Jan. 28, 2001
Proenza v. Greco
Order 		Immigration Jan. 23, 2001
Tagaga v. INS
Soldier who flees country after refusing to participate in race-based persecution may qualify for refugee status. 		Immigration Jan. 4, 2001
Salaam v. INS
Immigration Board erred in questioning credibility of petitioner and requiring additional corroborating evidence of political persecution. 		Immigration Jan. 4, 2001
Nakaranurack v. U.S.
Alien ordered deported for violating drug laws need not file for direct review of Board of Immigration Appeals' decision before filing habeas petition. 		Immigration Jan. 4, 2001
Gafoor v. INS
Petitioner for asylum need only show that his persecutors were motivated at least partly by one of five protected grounds. 		Immigration Jan. 4, 2001
U.S. v. Gracidas-Ulibarry
Attempted illegal re-entry after deportation requires proof of specific intent to enter illegally. 		Immigration Jan. 4, 2001
Shoafera v. INS
Rape by government official due to ethnicity establishes that Amharic woman suffered past persecution. 		Immigration Jan. 3, 2001
Noh v. INS
Revocation of student's visa because it was 'illegally obtained' is not valid ground for revocation. 		Immigration Jan. 3, 2001
Abovian v. INS
Due process requires BIA denials of asylum to be supported by credibility findings that offer specific, cogent reasons for any stated disbelief. 		Immigration Jan. 3, 2001
Martirosyan v. INS
Armenian immigrant who would have been required to abuse prisoners of war is eligible for asylum. 		Immigration Jan. 3, 2001
Martirosyan v. INS
Armenian immigrant who would have been required to abuse prisoners of war is eligible for asylum. 		Immigration Jan. 3, 2001
Singh v. INS
Order 		Immigration Dec. 12, 2000
Yan v. INS
Order 		Immigration Dec. 12, 2000
U.S. v. Ruiz-Lopez
Conviction based on illegal entry is improper when evidence does not establish that alien entered United States free from official restraint. 		Immigration Dec. 11, 2000
Shoafera v. INS
Rape by government official due to ethnicity establishes that Amharic woman suffered past persecution. 		Immigration Dec. 10, 2000
U.S. v. Chavez-Lopez
Order 		Immigration Nov. 21, 2000
U.S. v. Luna-Sanchez
Order 		Immigration Nov. 6, 2000
U.S. v. Reyes-Platero
Court has jurisdiction to hear appeal of Mexican national who pleaded guilty to being deportable but was not informed about right to contact consulate. 		Immigration Nov. 3, 2000
Pedro-Mateo v. INS
Guerrilla organization's attempts to force Guatemalan Indian to join them is insufficient to prove persecution on account of membership in particular social group. 		Immigration Nov. 3, 2000
U.S. v. Arrieta
Due process rights are violated when immigration judge fails to inform defendant of possible eligibility for relief from deportation. 		Immigration Nov. 3, 2000
Lujan-Armendariz v. INS
New definition of 'conviction' for immigration purposes doesn't prevent first-time simple drug possession offender from expunging conviction to avoid deportation. 		Immigration Nov. 2, 2000
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