Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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03-72384
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Lolong v. Gonzales
Ninth Circuit has jurisdiction to review Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum where Immigration Judge previously determined alien was removable. |
Immigration |
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May 11, 2007 | |
05-72472
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Juarez-Ramos v. Gonzales
Expedited removal order interrupts required continuous physical presence necessary to be eligible for cancellation of removal. |
Immigration |
|
May 11, 2007 | |
04-56353
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Gallarde v. INS
Philippine national, who used alienage to seek early discharge from voluntary enlistment in U.S. Navy, is not barred from becoming U.S. citizen. |
Immigration |
|
May 11, 2007 | |
03-70674
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Morales-Izquierdo v. Gonzales
Previously removed alien who re-enters country illegally is not entitled to hearing before immigration judge to determine whether to reinstate prior removal order. |
Immigration |
|
May 8, 2007 | |
06-50276
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U.S. v. Olmos-Esparza
No time limit applies on prior convictions under Sentencing Guidelines Section 2L1.2 for purposes of sentence enhancements. |
Immigration |
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Apr. 27, 2007 | |
B192721
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People v. Castro-Vasquez
Where defendant was not given adequate advisement of immigration consequences of guilty plea, court erroneously denies motion to vacate plea. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 26, 2007 | |
05-10815
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U.S. v. Latu
Conviction for illegal possession of firearm is proper where filing of application for adjustment of status did not legalize defendant's presence. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 23, 2007 | |
05-74693
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Ochoa-Amaya v. Gonzales
Period between filing of visa petition and its approval was properly deducted from alien's age to determine his eligibility under Child Status Protection Act. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 22, 2007 | |
03-74533
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Fernandez-Ruiz v. Gonzales
Petitioner's Arizona misdemeanor assault convictions do not qualify as crimes of moral turpitude for purposes of removal. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 21, 2007 | |
04-70745
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Sinotes-Cruz v. Gonzales
Permanent stop-time rule does not apply retroactively to prohibit petitioner from meeting seven-year continuous residence requirement. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 21, 2007 | |
03-70674
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Morales-Izquierdo v. Gonzales
Previously removed alien who re-enters country illegally is not entitled to hearing before immigration judge to determine whether to reinstate prior removal order. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 20, 2007 | |
04-71140
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Malta-Espinoza v. Gonzales
If stalker's harassing conduct did not create substantial risk of application of physical force against victim, his conviction is not for 'crime of violence.' |
Immigration |
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Mar. 9, 2007 | |
04-71914
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Fedunyak v. Gonzales
BIA erred in finding alien's whistleblowing did not constitute expression of political opinion for purposes of granting asylum. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 9, 2007 | |
03-74351
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Ramadan v. Gonzales
Jurisdiction over questions of law as defined in Real ID Act extends to application of law to undisputed facts. |
Immigration |
|
Mar. 7, 2007 | |
05-50892
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U.S. v. Cruz-Escoto
Conviction for illegal entry after deportation is proper where jury heard sufficient evidence to conclude that defendant was free from official restraint. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 7, 2007 | |
02-71966
|
Chaidez v. Gonzales
Deportation order is invalid where government fails to show that petitioner was properly served with Order to Show Cause. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 6, 2007 | |
06-10026
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U.S. v. Flores-Sanchez
Failure to allege overt act in furtherance of re-entry after deportation is not fatal defect to indictment charging defendant with attempted illegal re-entry. |
Immigration |
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Feb. 22, 2007 | |
04-72303
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Hernandez-Gil v. Gonzales
Immigration judge must take reasonable steps to ensure immigrant's statutory right to counsel is honored, should his attorney fail to appear at hearing. |
Immigration |
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Feb. 22, 2007 | |
05-74130
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Lin v. Gonzales
In asylum case, BIA erroneously finds that petitioner failed to demonstrate 'other resistance' to coercive population control program implemented in China. |
Immigration |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
05-76977
|
Becker v. Gonzales
Alien with prior conviction for aggravated felony may not apply for cancellation of removal, even if deportability for that prior conviction was waived. |
Immigration |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
03-74431
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Sahajeewa v. Gonzales
Immigration judge adequately articulated his decision in finding asylum petitioner not credible. |
Immigration |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
03-72277
|
Valeriano v. Gonzales
INS' belated response to petitioner's request to file motion to reopen jointly does not entitle petitioner to equitable tolling of filing deadline. |
Immigration |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
03-73999
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Bravo-Pedroza v. Gonzales
Res judicata bars Secretary of Homeland Security from initiating second deportation case on basis of charge that could have been brought in first case. |
Immigration |
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Feb. 9, 2007 | |
A 19 262 560
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In the Matters of Hamide
Proceedings in 20-year-old Palestinian deportation cases are terminated where government fails to comply with court's orders. |
Immigration |
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Feb. 1, 2007 | |
03-74533
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Fernandez-Ruiz v. Gonzales
Petitioner's Arizona conviction for domestic violence was not 'crime of violence' under federal statute that triggers removal. |
Immigration |
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Jan. 31, 2007 | |
04-73812
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Ruiz-Vidal v. Gonzales
For purposes of removal, alien's conviction for violating state drug possession law must involve controlled substance regulated by Controlled Substance Act. |
Immigration |
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Jan. 26, 2007 | |
05-72761
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Kohli v. Gonzales
Although signature and title of issuing official were illegible on Notice to Appear, alien failed to show alleged defect deprived court of jurisdiction. |
Immigration |
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Jan. 23, 2007 | |
05-1629
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Gonzales v. Duenas-Alvarez
'Theft offense' under immigration law includes crime of 'aiding and abetting' theft offense. |
Immigration |
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Jan. 19, 2007 | |
04-73860
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Lin v. Gonzales
Where government's construction of regulation was improper, illegal alien's motion to reopen case was erroneously denied. |
Immigration |
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Jan. 12, 2007 | |
04-70625
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Kaganovich v. Gonzales
Alien who arrives in United States as refugee may be removed, even if his refugee status has not been terminated. |
Immigration |
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Jan. 11, 2007 |