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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
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
Colmenar v. INS
Asylum applicant must be afforded a full and fair hearing before deportation.
Immigration Jun. 29, 2000
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
Gorbach v. Reno
It is within the Attorney General's authority under statutory law to reopen and revoke naturalization orders.
Immigration Jun. 19, 2000
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
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
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
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
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
Momennia v. INS
Order
Immigration Jun. 15, 2000
Hose v. INS
District courts lack jurisdiction to consider habeas petitions challenging exclusion orders.
Immigration Jun. 14, 2000
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
Baria v. Reno
Filing a motion to reopen immigration board's decision doesn't bar deportation proceedings.
Immigration Jun. 14, 2000
Hose v. INS
District courts lack jurisdiction to consider habeas petitions challenging exclusion orders.
Immigration Jun. 13, 2000
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
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
Escalera v. INS
Order
Immigration Jun. 7, 2000
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
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
Aragon-Ayon v. INS
Amended definition of "aggravated felony" contained in Immigration and Naturalization Act applies retroactively.
Immigration Jun. 2, 2000
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
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
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
Escobar-Grijalva v. INS
Failure to allow alien to select her own counsel during asylum hearing violates due process.
Immigration Jun. 2, 2000
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
Chanchavac v. INS
Alien is entitled to asylum based on evidence of pervasive violence against alien by homeland military forces.
Immigration Jun. 2, 2000
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
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
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