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Parrilla v. Gonzales
Immigrant convicted of communicating with minor for immoral purposes is ineligible for cancellation of removal.
Immigration Oct. 5, 2005
Singh v. Gonzales
Petitioner whose counsel failed to file brief stating factual basis for appeal has ineffective assistance of counsel claim.
Immigration Oct. 5, 2005
Maharaj v. Gonzales
Asylum petitioner who lived in Canada for four years before coming to United States was firmly resettled for immigration purposes.
Immigration Oct. 5, 2005
Krotova v. Gonzales
Jewish immigrants alleging religious persecution in native Russia are entitled to asylum hearing.
Immigration Oct. 5, 2005
Sissoko v. Rocha
Alien who was detained for three months while his immigration application was pending may sue inspection officer.
Immigration Sep. 26, 2005
U.S. v. Bravo-Muzquiz
Release from custody on immigration bond does not legalize alien's status.
Immigration Sep. 26, 2005
Cordes v. Gonzales
Denial of discretionary relief from removal violated permanent resident's equal protection rights.
Immigration Sep. 14, 2005
U.S. v. Rivera-Sillas
Illegal alien is not entitled to counsel at deportation hearing.
Immigration Aug. 30, 2005
Ruiz v. Gonzales
Immigrant convicted of theft and domestic violence is not entitled to relief from removal.
Immigration Aug. 29, 2005
Kelava v. Gonzales
Alien who engaged in terrorist activity during 1970s is ineligible for discretionary relief.
Immigration Aug. 29, 2005
Lara-Cazares v. Gonzales
Offense of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated does not qualify as crime of violence for removal purposes.
Immigration Aug. 24, 2005
U.S. v. Ruiz-Alonso
Federal statute does not impose jurisdictional requirement when government appeals sentence.
Immigration Aug. 23, 2005
Ngongo v. Ashcroft
Board of Immigration Appeals does not have to wait for adjudication of petition for alien relative before affirming separate deportation order.
Immigration Aug. 23, 2005
Zhang v. Gonzales
Acts of violence against parent in country of origin may establish well-founded fear of persecution in child.
Immigration Aug. 23, 2005
Perez v. Gonzales
Immigrant failed to demonstrate that rapes suffered in country of origin amounted to persecution.
Immigration Aug. 23, 2005
Thomas v. Gonzales
Family membership may constitute membership in 'particular social group' for asylum purposes.
Immigration Aug. 23, 2005
Albillo-De Leon v. Gonzales
Filing deadline under Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act is subject to equitable tolling.
Immigration Aug. 23, 2005
Marcos v. Gonzales
Death threats against immigrant in country of origin created well-founded fear of future persecution.
Immigration Aug. 23, 2005
U.S. v. Bahena-Cardenas
Warrant of deportation may be admissible evidence in trial against defendant charged with illegal entry after deportation.
Immigration Aug. 23, 2005
Enriquez v. Gonzales
Alien's adjustment of status did not occur until he was automatically adjusted to lawful permanent resident.
Immigration Aug. 23, 2005
U.S. v. Bello-Bahena
Alien facing deportation was entitled to have jury receive instruction regarding official restraint.
Immigration Aug. 23, 2005
Karouni v. Gonzales
Lebanese immigrant established well-founded fear of future persecution for his homosexuality.
Immigration Aug. 22, 2005
Nahrvani v. Gonzales
Iranian citizen who resettled in Germany is not eligible for asylum.
Immigration Aug. 22, 2005
Qu v. Gonzales
Husband whose wife was involuntarily sterilized in China is entitled to withholding of removal.
Immigration Aug. 22, 2005
Hernandez-Guadarrama v. Ashcroft
The affidavit of one self-interested witness is not enough to establish removability of immigrant.
Immigration Aug. 21, 2005
Perez-Martin v. Ashcroft
Court of Appeals, but not Immigration Judge or Board of Immigration Appeals, has jurisdiction to review denial of Special Agricultural Worker claims.
Immigration Aug. 21, 2005
Ali v. Ashcroft
Alien who was not firmly resettled in third country prior to entrance into United States is entitled to asylum.
Immigration Aug. 21, 2005
Zheng v. Ashcroft
Where immigrant's testimony is not directly inconsistent with Country Report, adverse credibility finding is not supported by substantial evidence.
Immigration Aug. 9, 2005
Rivera v. Ashcroft
Jurisdiction exists to hear petitioner's claim of citizenship despite accepting deportation and waiving right to appeal immigration judge's decision.
Immigration Aug. 9, 2005
Azarte v. Ashcroft
When motion to reopen is filed within voluntary departure period, such period is tolled while Board of Immigration Appeals considers motion.
Immigration Aug. 9, 2005