Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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99-50234
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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 |
|
Jul. 19, 2000 | |
98-50568
|
U.S. v. Corona-Garcia
Violation for illegal re-entry after deportation may be established by defendant's presence in United States and evidence showing prior deportation. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 29, 2000 | |
98-70422
|
Colmenar v. INS
Asylum applicant must be afforded a full and fair hearing before deportation. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 29, 2000 | |
98-70564
|
Rostomian v. INS
Act of random violence during period of significant strife in homeland is insufficient for asylum applicant to establish fear of persecution. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 29, 2000 | |
98-35723
|
Gorbach v. Reno
It is within the Attorney General's authority under statutory law to reopen and revoke naturalization orders. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
96-70513
|
Noriega-Perez v. U.S.
Separation of powers isn't violated when an administrative law judge presides over immigration document fraud case and imposes a civil fine. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
96-30065
|
United States v. Ahumada-Aguilar
A child born in Mexico to an unmarried Mexican woman and an American man who hasn't acknowledged paternity is a U.S. citizen. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
97-70502
|
Singh-Bhathal v. INS
Immigration judge has authority over deportation proceeding to reconsider order by immigration judge with previous jurisdiction over case. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 18, 2000 | |
98-30188
|
United States v. Lopez-Gonzalez
Conviction for illegal entry after deportation is proper, even if defendant was removed, because deportation and removal aren't different under illegal entry statute. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
97-9513
|
Rivera-Jimenez v. INS
When deportation proceedings commence before April 1, 1997, BIA must apply transitional IIRIRA rules, not INA rules. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
99-6210
|
Momennia v. INS
Order |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
97-15789
|
Hose v. INS
District courts lack jurisdiction to consider habeas petitions challenging exclusion orders. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
97-15789
|
Hose v. INS
Alien's petition for habeas corpus isn't subject to judicial review under Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
98-16034
|
Baria v. Reno
Filing a motion to reopen immigration board's decision doesn't bar deportation proceedings. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
97-15789
|
Hose v. INS
District courts lack jurisdiction to consider habeas petitions challenging exclusion orders. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 13, 2000 | |
98-70581
|
Reyes-Guerrero v. INS
Alien threatened with death for his political opinion is a well-founded fear of persecution for asylum purposes. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 12, 2000 | |
99-50105
|
U.S. v. Flores-Garcia
In prosecution for aiding or assisting inadmissible alien felon to enter United States, defendant's knowledge of alien's prior felony conviction isn't element of offense. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 9, 2000 | |
99-9512
|
Escalera v. INS
Order |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 7, 2000 | |
98-30304
|
U.S. v. Hinojosa-Perez
Alien's lack of diligence when given notice of proper procedures bars attack on deportation order. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
99-30130
|
U.S. v. Sandoval-Barajas
Alien's prior state court conviction of gun possession is not aggravated felony for purposes of federal sentencing guidelines. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
98-70462 and 98-70590
|
Aragon-Ayon v. INS
Amended definition of "aggravated felony" contained in Immigration and Naturalization Act applies retroactively. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
98-70321
|
Jacinto v. INS
Immigration judge has duty to develop record fully and fairly in manner understandable to alien, and to ensure that favorable facts are presented. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
98-70682
|
Tecun-Florian v. INS
Alien is not entitled to asylum where there is no showing that he was persecuted for his religious beliefs. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
99-10194
|
U.S. v. Salazar-Robles
Venue for deportable offense is proper in district where alien is found, even if he is not in district voluntarily. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
98-71469
|
Escobar-Grijalva v. INS
Failure to allow alien to select her own counsel during asylum hearing violates due process. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
98-70782
|
Socop-Gonzalez v. INS
Statute of limitations applies to alien who doesn't timely request adjustment of status due to incorrect information given by INS officer. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
98-71195
|
Chanchavac v. INS
Alien is entitled to asylum based on evidence of pervasive violence against alien by homeland military forces. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
99-30090
|
U.S. v. Ibarra-Galindo
If defined by state law as felony, 'aggravated felony' definition includes crime of controlled substance possession for sentence enhancement purposes. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
98-70266
|
Perez-Lastor v. INS
In deportation proceeding, asylum applicant is denied due process when translator does not accurately communicate immigration judge's questions. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
98-70752
|
Yazitchian v. INS
Form of extortion by government entity is sufficient to support presumption of well-founded fear of future persecution. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 2, 2000 |