Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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03-72116
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Notash v. Gonzales
Alien's conviction for attempted entry of goods by means of false statement does not make alien deportable. |
Immigration |
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Jan. 5, 2006 | |
03-74083
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Sotelo v. Gonzales
Because aliens are not 'Barahona-Gomez' class members under settlement agreement, their motion to reopen deportation proceedings was properly denied. |
Immigration |
|
Dec. 19, 2005 | |
03-71214
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Membreno v. Gonzales
Motion to reopen removal proceedings was properly denied because immigrant did not present new facts. |
Immigration |
|
Dec. 19, 2005 | |
03-71837
|
Jiang v. Gonzales
Petitioner who was 'arriving alien' was not eligible to renew his application for adjustment of status during removal proceedings. |
Immigration |
|
Dec. 14, 2005 | |
03-71596
|
Bona v. Gonzales
Regulation precluding aliens from applying for adjustment of status is invalid. |
Immigration |
|
Dec. 14, 2005 | |
04-36150
|
Martinez-Rosas v. Gonzales
Court lacked jurisdiction to determine whether alien's failure to show hardship warranted cancellation of removal. |
Immigration |
|
Dec. 11, 2005 | |
04-72487
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Cabrera-Alvarez v. Gonzales
Petitioner failed to show immigration agency's interpretation of federal law is inconsistent with international convention. |
Immigration |
|
Dec. 6, 2005 | |
03-72118
|
Jibril v. Gonzales
Immigration judge's adverse credibility finding was improperly based on immigrant's demeanor and alleged inconsistencies. |
Immigration |
|
Dec. 6, 2005 | |
02-73543
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Garcia-Ramirez v. Gonzales
Illegal alien who departed United States for five months failed to establish 10 years of continuous presence required for cancellation of removal. |
Immigration |
|
Dec. 5, 2005 | |
03-73481
|
Bhasin v. Gonzales
New facts supporting immigrant's fear of persecution warranted grant of motion to reopen case. |
Immigration |
|
Dec. 5, 2005 | |
99-50041
|
U.S. v. Hovsepian
Aliens convicted of crimes in 1982 demonstrated rehabilitation and good moral character necessary for naturalization. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 22, 2005 | |
04-10267
|
U.S. v. Esparza-Gonzalez
Alien accused of being in United States illegally established initial case of discrimination due to removal of Latino juror from panel. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 22, 2005 | |
03-71600
|
Smolniakova v. Gonzales
Judge's adverse credibility finding against immigrant in removal proceeding was not supported by evidence. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 22, 2005 | |
04-15988
|
Cordes v. Gonzales
Denial of discretionary relief from removal violated permanent resident's equal protection rights. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 21, 2005 | |
04-10113
|
U.S. v. Rodriguez-Lara
Alien was entitled to have expert assist in jury composition challenge during deportation trial. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 21, 2005 | |
04-50612
|
U.S. v. Murguia-Oliveros
Court had jurisdiction to revoke immigrant's supervised release when arrest occurred before release term expired. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 21, 2005 | |
04-70557
|
Lisbey v. Gonzales
Crime of sexual battery under California law constitutes aggravated felony authorizing removal of alien. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 15, 2005 | |
03-71837
|
Jiang v. Gonzales
Petitioner who was 'arriving alien' was not eligible to renew his application for adjustment of status during removal proceedings. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 | |
04-55733
|
Alvarez-Barajas v. Gonzales
Provision of Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act that expanded definition of aggravated felonies applies retroactively. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 | |
03-73285
|
Kaur v. Gonzales
Immigration judge may base adverse credibility finding upon major inconsistencies that weakened petitioner's claim for asylum. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 | |
03-73154
|
Boer-Sedano v. Gonzales
Alien persecuted for his homosexual acts is entitled to asylum hearing. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 | |
03-50244
|
U.S. v. Rivera-Sillas
Illegal alien is not entitled to counsel at deportation hearing. |
Immigration |
|
Oct. 10, 2005 | |
03-70531
|
Martinez-Perez v. Gonzales
Grand theft conviction that involved taking of personal property and no co-defendants qualifies as aggravated felony. |
Immigration |
|
Oct. 10, 2005 | |
04-70945
|
Zolotukhin v. Gonzales
Court's refusal to permit testimony of relevant witnesses at removal proceeding violated alien's due process rights. |
Immigration |
|
Oct. 10, 2005 | |
02-73837
|
Unuakhaulu v. Ashcroft
District court has jurisdiction to review immigration board's nondiscretionary denial of relief under Convention Against Torture. |
Immigration |
|
Oct. 5, 2005 | |
03-55136
|
Resendiz v. Kovensky
State court judgment did not render immigrant 'in custody' for purposes of avoiding deportation. |
Immigration |
|
Oct. 5, 2005 | |
03-74010
|
Parrilla v. Gonzales
Immigrant convicted of communicating with minor for immoral purposes is ineligible for cancellation of removal. |
Immigration |
|
Oct. 5, 2005 | |
03-72494
|
Singh v. Gonzales
Petitioner whose counsel failed to file brief stating factual basis for appeal has ineffective assistance of counsel claim. |
Immigration |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
03-71066
|
Maharaj v. Gonzales
Asylum petitioner who lived in Canada for four years before coming to United States was firmly resettled for immigration purposes. |
Immigration |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
04-70806
|
Krotova v. Gonzales
Jewish immigrants alleging religious persecution in native Russia are entitled to asylum hearing. |
Immigration |
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Oct. 5, 2005 |