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Landin-Molina v. Holder
Unlawful alien is not grandfathered by virtue of marriage to lawful permanent resident who adjusted her status after marrying alien. 		Immigration Sep. 2, 2009
Prakash v. Holder
Convictions for solicitation to commit rape and assault constitute crimes of violence rendering alien subject to removal. 		Immigration Aug. 28, 2009
U.S. v. Guzman-Mata
Alien smuggling enhancement applies where previously deported alien was convicted of smuggling in non-family members. 		Immigration Aug. 28, 2009
S-Yong v. Holder
Removal order reversed where immigration judge relied on alien's admissions to establish fact of previous conviction. 		Immigration Aug. 27, 2009
Benyamin v. Holder
Female genital mutilation endured by asylum applicant's daughter constitutes past persecution regardless of degree of harm suffered. 		Immigration Aug. 26, 2009
Rodriguez v. Hayes
Class action claim that continued detention occurred without bond hearing based on three statutes warrants class certification. 		Immigration Aug. 21, 2009
Fregozo v. Holder
California misdemeanor child endangerment conviction is not categorical 'crime of child abuse' to render alien ineligible for cancellation of removal. 		Immigration Aug. 13, 2009
Uppal v. Holder
Alien's conviction for aggravated assault in Canada constitutes categorical crime involving moral turpitude, subjecting him to removal. 		Immigration Aug. 12, 2009
Malkandi v. Holder
Iraqi's prior misrepresentations to gain refugee status and evidence that he aided al Qaeda operative support adverse national security finding. 		Immigration Aug. 11, 2009
Mielewczyk v. Holder
Order modifying conviction for transporting heroin that fails to identify controlled substance is not bar to removability. 		Immigration Aug. 6, 2009
Owino v. Holder
Dismissal of request for relief under Convention Against Torture is remanded where improper legal standard was applied. 		Immigration Aug. 5, 2009
U.S. v. Higuera-Llamos
District court properly admits redacted document evidencing defendant's previous conviction for illegal reentry to prove alienage. 		Immigration Aug. 3, 2009
Szalai v. Holder
Violation of specified distance provision in protection order is cause for removability. 		Immigration Jul. 20, 2009
Blanco v. Holder
Rejection of visa petition on behalf of another as untimely is error where check for correct amount was mistakenly unsigned. 		Immigration Jul. 16, 2009
Carrillo-Jaime v. Holder
Alien is not removable where conviction for owning and operating 'chop shop' does not categorically qualify as aggravated felony. 		Immigration Jul. 16, 2009
Ayala-Villanueva v. Holder
Genuine issue of material fact regarding petitioner's nationality requires transfer to district court for de novo determination. 		Immigration Jul. 15, 2009
Nevarez v. Holder
Petition granted to address whether petitioner's second motion to reopen is number-barred when first motion was denied as untimely. 		Immigration Jul. 10, 2009
Park v. Holder
Alien is ineligible for immigration visa where sponsor was not domiciled in U.S. due to lack of presence and intent to return. 		Immigration Jul. 10, 2009
Popa v. Holder
Notice to Appear may state that hearing date will be set at future time by immigration court. 		Immigration Jul. 7, 2009
Herrera v. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Agency's ability to revoke prior approval of visa petition for good cause is not altered by job-portability provision. 		Immigration Jul. 7, 2009
U.S. v. Cruz-Gramajo
State law convictions incurred after illegal re-entry can be included in criminal history calculation for determination of sentencing range. 		Immigration Jun. 30, 2009
Ramos-Barrios v. Holder
Father's physical presence cannot be imputed to son for purposes of relief under Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act. 		Immigration Jun. 29, 2009
Soriano v. Holder
Governments informants do not form 'particular social group' eligible for asylum. 		Immigration Jun. 29, 2009
U.S. v. Garcia-Hernandez
Indictment sufficiently charges alien with illegal reentry after he was ordered removed subsequent to felony conviction. 		Immigration Jun. 26, 2009
Ahmed v. Holder
Immigration judge errs in denying request for continuance of removal proceedings where appeal of denial of visa application was pending. 		Immigration Jun. 25, 2009
U.S. v. Calderon Espinosa
'Loitering for drug activities' conviction improperly assigned one point where statute governing criminal history score excludes all types of loitering. 		Immigration Jun. 25, 2009
U.S. v. Lopez-Velasquez
Indicment based on prior deportation order where immigration judge failed to advise defendant of eligibility for relief is properly dismissed. 		Immigration Jun. 24, 2009
Brezilien v. Holder
Reversal of asylum grant exceeds scope of review where immigration judge's key factual findings were overturned or replaced. 		Immigration Jun. 19, 2009
Nijhawan v. Holder, Attorney General
Aggravated felony requirement of $10,000 loss for offenses involving fraud or deceit refers to particular circumstances of crime for immigration purposes. 		Immigration Jun. 16, 2009
U.S. v. Cruz-Perez
Imposition of sentence higher than Sentencing Guidelines range proper where alien's criminal history specified as grounds for departure. 		Immigration Jun. 11, 2009
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