Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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99-4195
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Galvez-Letona v. Kirkpatrick
Order |
Immigration |
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Feb. 4, 2001 | |
98-50599
|
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 |
|
Feb. 2, 2001 | |
99-70403
|
Cervantes-Gonzales v. INS
Discretionary waiver of inadmissibility, per INA Section 212, proper when petitioner does not qualify for adjustment of status. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 1, 2001 | |
98-30342
|
U. S. v. Herrera-Blanco
Immigration judge does not deprive petitioner of his right to judicial review when petitioner avails himself of alternative means of review. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 1, 2001 | |
98-35861
|
Dearinger v. Reno
Court is not precluded from exercising habeas jurisdiction over deportation matter. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 1, 2001 | |
99-70150
|
Cruz-Navarro v. INS
Petitioner failing to establish persecution on account of protected category is not eligible for asylum and withholding of deportation. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 1, 2001 | |
98-16269
|
Catholic Social Services Inc. v. INS
When plaintiffs satisfy statute's requirements, statute of limitations tolled during pendency of earlier class action and preliminary injunction is proper. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 1, 2001 | |
99-70796
|
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 | |
97-70915
|
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 | |
97-71033
|
Cortez-Acosta v. INS
Petition for review of deportation is granted because administrative record doesn't satisfy stringent evidentiary standard. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 1, 2001 | |
98-50452
|
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 | |
98-70934
|
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 | |
00-4129
|
U.S. v. Alamanza-Antuna
Order |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 30, 2001 | |
99-9540
|
Garcia v. INS
Alien convicted of drunk driving is deportable because he committed "crime of violence." |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 30, 2001 | |
99-6421
|
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 | |
98-71410
|
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 | |
99-1423
|
Proenza v. Greco
Order |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 23, 2001 | |
98-71251
|
Tagaga v. INS
Soldier who flees country after refusing to participate in race-based persecution may qualify for refugee status. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 4, 2001 | |
98-71439
|
Salaam v. INS
Immigration Board erred in questioning credibility of petitioner and requiring additional corroborating evidence of political persecution. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 4, 2001 | |
97-16242
|
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 | |
98-71201
|
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 | |
98-50610
|
U.S. v. Gracidas-Ulibarry
Attempted illegal re-entry after deportation requires proof of specific intent to enter illegally. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 4, 2001 | |
98-70565
|
Shoafera v. INS
Rape by government official due to ethnicity establishes that Amharic woman suffered past persecution. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 3, 2001 | |
98-70982
|
Noh v. INS
Revocation of student's visa because it was 'illegally obtained' is not valid ground for revocation. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 3, 2001 | |
98-70934
|
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 | |
98-70979
|
Martirosyan v. INS
Armenian immigrant who would have been required to abuse prisoners of war is eligible for asylum. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 3, 2001 | |
98-70979
|
Martirosyan v. INS
Armenian immigrant who would have been required to abuse prisoners of war is eligible for asylum. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 3, 2001 | |
00-9502
|
Singh v. INS
Order |
Immigration |
|
Dec. 12, 2000 | |
99-9531
|
Yan v. INS
Order |
Immigration |
|
Dec. 12, 2000 | |
98-50599
|
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 |