Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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05-71488
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Benyamin v. Holder
Female genital mutilation endured by asylum applicant's daughter constitutes past persecution regardless of degree of harm suffered. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 26, 2009 | |
08-56156
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Rodriguez v. Hayes
Class action claim that continued detention occurred without bond hearing based on three statutes warrants class certification. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 21, 2009 | |
05-71268
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Fregozo v. Holder
California misdemeanor child endangerment conviction is not categorical 'crime of child abuse' to render alien ineligible for cancellation of removal. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 13, 2009 | |
07-72614
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Uppal v. Holder
Alien's conviction for aggravated assault in Canada constitutes categorical crime involving moral turpitude, subjecting him to removal. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 12, 2009 | |
06-73491
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Malkandi v. Holder
Iraqi's prior misrepresentations to gain refugee status and evidence that he aided al Qaeda operative support adverse national security finding. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 11, 2009 | |
07-74246
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Mielewczyk v. Holder
Order modifying conviction for transporting heroin that fails to identify controlled substance is not bar to removability. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 6, 2009 | |
06-74297
|
Owino v. Holder
Dismissal of request for relief under Convention Against Torture is remanded where improper legal standard was applied. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 5, 2009 | |
07-10602
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U.S. v. Higuera-Llamos
District court properly admits redacted document evidencing defendant's previous conviction for illegal reentry to prove alienage. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 3, 2009 | |
06-74994
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Szalai v. Holder
Violation of specified distance provision in protection order is cause for removability. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 20, 2009 | |
05-72159
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Blanco v. Holder
Rejection of visa petition on behalf of another as untimely is error where check for correct amount was mistakenly unsigned. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 16, 2009 | |
06-74581
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Carrillo-Jaime v. Holder
Alien is not removable where conviction for owning and operating 'chop shop' does not categorically qualify as aggravated felony. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 16, 2009 | |
07-70110
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Ayala-Villanueva v. Holder
Genuine issue of material fact regarding petitioner's nationality requires transfer to district court for de novo determination. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 15, 2009 | |
07-74271
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Nevarez v. Holder
Petition granted to address whether petitioner's second motion to reopen is number-barred when first motion was denied as untimely. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 10, 2009 | |
07-74420
|
Park v. Holder
Alien is ineligible for immigration visa where sponsor was not domiciled in U.S. due to lack of presence and intent to return. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 10, 2009 | |
05-76507
|
Popa v. Holder
Notice to Appear may state that hearing date will be set at future time by immigration court. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 7, 2009 | |
08-55493
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Herrera v. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Agency's ability to revoke prior approval of visa petition for good cause is not altered by job-portability provision. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 7, 2009 | |
07-50381
|
U.S. v. Cruz-Gramajo
State law convictions incurred after illegal re-entry can be included in criminal history calculation for determination of sentencing range. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 30, 2009 | |
06-74983
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Ramos-Barrios v. Holder
Father's physical presence cannot be imputed to son for purposes of relief under Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 29, 2009 | |
05-72116
|
Soriano v. Holder
Governments informants do not form 'particular social group' eligible for asylum. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 29, 2009 | |
08-50190
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U.S. v. Garcia-Hernandez
Indictment sufficiently charges alien with illegal reentry after he was ordered removed subsequent to felony conviction. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 26, 2009 | |
06-71631
|
Ahmed v. Holder
Immigration judge errs in denying request for continuance of removal proceedings where appeal of denial of visa application was pending. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 25, 2009 | |
08-50092
|
U.S. v. Calderon Espinosa
'Loitering for drug activities' conviction improperly assigned one point where statute governing criminal history score excludes all types of loitering. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 25, 2009 | |
07-30241
|
U.S. v. Lopez-Velasquez
Indicment based on prior deportation order where immigration judge failed to advise defendant of eligibility for relief is properly dismissed. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 24, 2009 | |
06-73693
|
Brezilien v. Holder
Reversal of asylum grant exceeds scope of review where immigration judge's key factual findings were overturned or replaced. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 19, 2009 | |
08-495
|
Nijhawan v. Holder, Attorney General
Aggravated felony requirement of $10,000 loss for offenses involving fraud or deceit refers to particular circumstances of crime for immigration purposes. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 16, 2009 | |
06-30343
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U.S. v. Cruz-Perez
Imposition of sentence higher than Sentencing Guidelines range proper where alien's criminal history specified as grounds for departure. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 11, 2009 | |
05-71029
|
Romero v. Holder
Alien is not barred from proving good moral character based on guilty plea for drug possession offense, which was later expunged |
Immigration |
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Jun. 9, 2009 | |
05-72226
|
Torres-Chavez v. Holder
Alien's right to due process is not violated by lawyer's performance where lawyer conceded client’s alienage. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 8, 2009 | |
05-72445
|
Cinapian v. Holder
Government's failure to provide asylum applicants with forensic reports violates their right to present evidence. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 4, 2009 | |
07-70400
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Morales-Garcia v. Holder
Abuse of cohabitant is not crime involving moral turpitude precluding cancellation of removal proceedings. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 4, 2009 |