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Hernandez-Gonzalez v. Holder
Weapons possession conviction does not become morally turpitudinous merely because gang enhancement attached to it.
Immigration Feb. 17, 2015
In re Israel O.
Residence in U.S. with non-abusive parent does not disqualify juvenile alien from special immigration status.
Immigration Jan. 20, 2015
Abdisalan v. Holder
Board of Immigration Appeals’ mixed decision is not a final order of removal that triggers 30-day window in which petitioner must appeal.
Immigration Jan. 7, 2015
Abdisalan v. Holder
Board of Immigration Appeals’ mixed decision is not a final order of removal that triggers 30-day window in which petitioner must appeal.
Immigration Dec. 16, 2014
Vargas Cervantes v. Holder
BIA errs in removing lawful resident after concluding he was convicted of spousal abuse based on his in-court admission, which was outside of record of conviction.
Immigration Nov. 19, 2014
Singh v. Holder
BIA may reopen case of immigrant, who was subject to removal, to allow him to pursue adjustment of status before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Immigration Nov. 13, 2014
Almanza-Arenas v. Holder
Mexican citizen’s California conviction under statute that criminalizes both temporary and permanent taking of vehicle does not make him ineligible to cancel removal.
Immigration Nov. 10, 2014
Leal v. Holder
Mexican citizen’s Arizona conviction for felony endangerment constituted morally turpitudinous conduct rendering him ineligible for relief from removal.
Immigration Nov. 6, 2014
Ibarra-Hernandez v. Holder
Mexican woman's conviction for using another person's Social Security number to get a job involves moral turpitude, making her ineligible to cancel her removal.
Immigration Nov. 5, 2014
Lai v. Holder
Asylum applicant’s omission of wife’s arrest on written application, which he later testified to on cross-examination, is insufficient to uphold adverse credibility finding.
Immigration Nov. 4, 2014
Owino v. Holder
Kenyan citizen may again seek protection under Convention Against Torture based on new evidence regarding possibility of future torture due to his political beliefs.
Immigration Nov. 4, 2014
Espino-Castillo v. Holder
Mexican citizen is removable due to Arizona forgery conviction, which is a crime involving moral turpitude, despite ruling regarding use of false social security number.
Immigration Oct. 29, 2014
Padilla-Martinez v. Holder
Fax copy of state court transcript may be used to show resident’s California conviction for sale of controlled substance makes him removable.
Immigration Oct. 27, 2014
Hernandez de Martinez v. Holder
Mexican citizen is removable due to Arizona criminal impersonation conviction, even if she only used false Social Security number to obtain employment.
Immigration Oct. 26, 2014
Medina-Lara v. Holder
Permanent resident may not be removed for drug conviction when charging papers specified count '3,' but abstract of judgment stated he pleaded to count '3A.'
Immigration Oct. 12, 2014
Aragon-Salazar v. Holder
Guatemalan citizen’s false statements after date he filed application to cancel removal under NACARA may not be considered in determining good moral character.
Immigration Oct. 2, 2014
Velasquez-Escovar v. Holder
Guatemalan citizen has right to written notice of deportation hearing when she provided current address, but officials did not properly record it.
Immigration Sep. 29, 2014
Sandoval-Gomez v. Holder
California attempted arson conviction qualifies as aggravated felony under federal law for purposes of removal, where additional federal element was purely jurisdictional.
Immigration Sep. 22, 2014
Medina-Lara v. Holder
Permanent resident may not be removed for drug conviction when charging papers specified ‘cocaine,’ but abstract of judgment was not specific as to that substance.
Immigration Sep. 21, 2014
Torres-Valdivias v. Holder
Board of Immigration Appeals’ decision to deny Mexican citizen adjustment of status is discretionary and not subject to categorical approach or review on appeal.
Immigration Sep. 7, 2014
Roman-Suaste v. Holder
Mexican citizen’s California conviction for possession of marijuana for sale constitutes aggravated felony, rendering him statutorily ineligible for removal relief.
Immigration Sep. 4, 2014
Singh v. Holder
Indian citizen is entitled to asylum after police mistakenly accused him of being a traitor because his former servant was allegedly involved in terrorist organization.
Immigration Aug. 26, 2014
Lai v. Holder
Asylum applicant’s omission of wife’s arrest on written application, which he later testified to on cross-examination, is insufficient to uphold adverse credibility finding.
Immigration Aug. 25, 2014
Rendon v. Holder
California conviction for attempted second-degree burglary of vehicle is not an aggravated felony that renders petitioner ineligible for cancellation of removal.
Immigration Aug. 24, 2014
Brown v. Holder
Indian citizen might have claim to citizenship if government’s alleged mishandling of naturalization application resulted in violation of due process rights.
Immigration Aug. 18, 2014
Nguyen v. Holder
Conviction for misuse of passport to facilitate act of international terrorism is crime involving moral turpitude, which would warrant removal.
Immigration Aug. 14, 2014
Juarez Alvarado v. Holder
Legal permanent resident who pleaded guilty to attempted possession of methamphetamine in Arizona is removable because conviction related to controlled substance.
Immigration Jul. 23, 2014
Coronado v. Holder
BIA properly finds legal resident inadmissible based on his California convictions for methamphetamine possession, but must rehear his due process claims.
Immigration Jul. 20, 2014
Bojnoordi v. Holder
Iranian citizen is ineligible for most immigration removal relief because he provided material support to Tier III terrorist organization in the 1970s.
Immigration Jul. 7, 2014
Jiang v. Holder
Chinese citizen who practiced Christianity does not receive asylum, because she failed to testify about physical abuse, which she emphasized in asylum application.
Immigration Jun. 13, 2014