Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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96-30065
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U.S. v. Ahumada-Aguilar
Alien who was denied right to counsel during deportation proceeding is not liable for subsequently re-entering United States. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 17, 2002 | |
01-71043
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Singh v. INS
Petitioner, who demonstrated that 'exceptional circumstances' caused his failure to appear, is entitled to recission of deportation order issued in absentia. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 17, 2002 | |
01-10294
|
U.S. v. Martinez-Martinez
Motion for downward departure, attacking validity of prior state court conviction, is prohibited collateral attack. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 17, 2002 | |
01-70055
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Virk v. INS
Alien who entered into sham marriage may be eligible for waiver of deportation. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 17, 2002 | |
01-70557
|
Cardenas v. INS
Board of Immigration Appeals improperly denied asylum application where fear of future persecution was established. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 10, 2002 | |
01-70915
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Ruano v. Ashcroft
Petitioner establishes past persecution where he received death threats for six years at his home and was repeatedly chased by armed men. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 8, 2002 | |
00-15767
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Angulo-Dominguez v. Ashcroft
Party is ineligible for relief under Registry Statute because of his record of lawful entry and his convictions for controlled substance violations. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 3, 2002 | |
01-70505
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Singh v. Ashcroft
Immigration judge improperly found asylum applicant's credibility as adverse. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 2, 2002 | |
99-70216
|
Molina-Estrada v. INS
Immigrant is ineligible for cancellation of removal because mother is not lawful permanent resident. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 26, 2002 | |
01-70112
|
Hernandez-Mezquita v. Ashcroft
Filing deadline under Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act is constitutional. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 25, 2002 | |
00-70635
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Alcarez-Garcia v. Ashcroft
Individual who generally worked in U.S. for nine months out of each year, over nine-year period, established residency. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 25, 2002 | |
99-71546
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Chen v. Ashcroft
Alien facing imprisonment and torture for mother's debt upon return to home country is entitled to asylum. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 8, 2002 | |
01-16029
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Armendariz-Montoya v. Sonchik
Deportation proceedings commence with filing of order to show cause with immigration court. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 8, 2002 | |
98-50452
|
U.S. v. Corona-Sanchez
California state conviction for petty theft of cigarettes and beer does not constitute aggravated felony for sentencing enhancement purposes. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 7, 2002 | |
99-70542
|
Abreu-Reyes v. INS
Resident's conviction of aggravated felony is proper grounds for removal. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 7, 2002 | |
01-70177
|
Singh v. INS
Board's reliance on asylum applicant's airport interview is not valid ground for adverse credibility determination because translator didn't speak his language. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 7, 2002 | |
01-9522
|
Krastev v. INS
Board of Immigration Appeals erroneously concluded evidence of changed conditions in Bulgaria rebutted fear of future persecution. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 7, 2002 | |
00-50346
|
U.S. v. Salgado
Statements made by illegal alien while in custody for unrelated charges are admissible in immigration proceeding. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 7, 2002 | |
01-70584
|
Paramasamy v. Ashcroft
Immigration judge's boilerplate adverse credibility findings of asylum petitioner are not supported by substantial evidence. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 22, 2002 | |
00-71589
|
Ramirez-Castro v. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Order of state court, expunging party's misdemeanor conviction after successful completion of probation, does not eliminate immigration consequences. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 9, 2002 | |
01-10455
|
U.S. v. Godinez-Rabadan
Indictment for unlawful re-entry of deported alien need not indicate exact date defendant was found in United States. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 2, 2002 | |
01-70836
|
Rios v. Ashcroft
Aliens whose lives were threatened in Guatemala for political reasons are entitled to asylum. |
Immigration |
|
May 6, 2002 | |
00-71019
|
Vargas-Garcia v. INS
Combination of Notice of Appeal form, BIA's strict requirements and failure to give warning of appeal dismissal violated alien's due process rights. |
Immigration |
|
May 6, 2002 | |
01-1136
|
Hoang v. Comfort
Mandatory detention of criminal aliens pending removal proceedings is unconstitutional. |
Immigration |
|
May 1, 2002 | |
01-70006
|
Rodriguez-Lariz v. INS
Aliens whose attorney failed to file timely application to suspend deportation may have case reopened. |
Immigration |
|
May 1, 2002 | |
97-9512
|
Sibanda v. INS
Aliens are ineligible to apply for suspension of deportation proceedings because they did not accumulate seven years of continuos residence. |
Immigration |
|
May 1, 2002 | |
01-9504
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Khalayleh v. INS
Bank fraud is aggravated felony justifying removal of alien. |
Immigration |
|
Apr. 29, 2002 | |
00-55051
|
Papa v. United States
Statute of limitations period for minor children's 'Bivens' claims is tolled until they reach age of majority or file suit. |
Immigration |
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Apr. 24, 2002 | |
99-71306
|
Salazar-Paucar v. INS
Asylum petition is granted where INS failed to rebut presumption of well-founded fear of persecution by Peruvian guerrillas. |
Immigration |
|
Apr. 24, 2002 | |
00-70287
|
Gui v. INS
Asylum applicant's lack of physical injury does not rebut finding of credibility for applicant's fear of past and future persecution. |
Immigration |
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Apr. 4, 2002 |