Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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06-73451
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Aguilar-Turcios v. Holder
Alien admitting to possession of child pornography is not subject to removal where possession was not necessary element of crime of conviction. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 30, 2009 | |
07-71806
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Irigoyen-Briones v. Holder
Agency lacks authority to extend 30-day deadline for filing appeal where alien claimed that U.S. Postal Service delivered notice after deadline. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 30, 2009 | |
06-70896
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Castillo-Cruz v. Holder
Applicant is not ineligible for cancellation of removal where receipt of stolen property conviction did not constitute categorical crime of moral turpitude. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 18, 2009 | |
06-73733
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Verdugo-Gonzalez v. Holder
Alien is ineligible for cancellation of removal where felony conviction for receipt of stolen property constituted aggravated felony. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 15, 2009 | |
06-74983
|
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 |
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Sep. 14, 2009 | |
07-72586
|
Khan v. Holder
Definition of 'terrorist activity' under Immigration and Nationality Act does not provide exception for actions that are lawful according to international law. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 11, 2009 | |
07-71428
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Mercado-Zazueta v. Holder
Permanent residency requirement for cancellation of removal may be satisfied by imputing parent's permanent residency status to unemancipated minor child. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 10, 2009 | |
08-70789
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Delgado-Hernandez v. Holder
Alien is removable for committing crime of violence where attempted kidnapping in California was considered aggravated felony. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 10, 2009 | |
07-56774
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Kazarian v. US Citizenship and Immigration Services
Theoretical physicist who worked as volunteer tutor, adjunct instructor and lecturer is denied employment visa for 'alien of extraordinary ability.' |
Immigration |
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Sep. 8, 2009 | |
05-73677
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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 |
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Sep. 2, 2009 | |
07-72831
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Prakash v. Holder
Convictions for solicitation to commit rape and assault constitute crimes of violence rendering alien subject to removal. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 28, 2009 | |
08-10061
|
U.S. v. Guzman-Mata
Alien smuggling enhancement applies where previously deported alien was convicted of smuggling in non-family members. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 28, 2009 | |
07-70619
|
S-Yong v. Holder
Removal order reversed where immigration judge relied on alien's admissions to establish fact of previous conviction. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 27, 2009 | |
05-71488
|
Benyamin v. Holder
Female genital mutilation endured by asylum applicant's daughter constitutes past persecution regardless of degree of harm suffered. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 26, 2009 | |
08-56156
|
Rodriguez v. Hayes
Class action claim that continued detention occurred without bond hearing based on three statutes warrants class certification. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 21, 2009 | |
05-71268
|
Fregozo v. Holder
California misdemeanor child endangerment conviction is not categorical 'crime of child abuse' to render alien ineligible for cancellation of removal. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 13, 2009 | |
07-72614
|
Uppal v. Holder
Alien's conviction for aggravated assault in Canada constitutes categorical crime involving moral turpitude, subjecting him to removal. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 12, 2009 | |
06-73491
|
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 |
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Aug. 11, 2009 | |
07-74246
|
Mielewczyk v. Holder
Order modifying conviction for transporting heroin that fails to identify controlled substance is not bar to removability. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 6, 2009 | |
06-74297
|
Owino v. Holder
Dismissal of request for relief under Convention Against Torture is remanded where improper legal standard was applied. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 5, 2009 | |
07-10602
|
U.S. v. Higuera-Llamos
District court properly admits redacted document evidencing defendant's previous conviction for illegal reentry to prove alienage. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 3, 2009 | |
06-74994
|
Szalai v. Holder
Violation of specified distance provision in protection order is cause for removability. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 20, 2009 | |
05-72159
|
Blanco v. Holder
Rejection of visa petition on behalf of another as untimely is error where check for correct amount was mistakenly unsigned. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 16, 2009 | |
06-74581
|
Carrillo-Jaime v. Holder
Alien is not removable where conviction for owning and operating 'chop shop' does not categorically qualify as aggravated felony. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 16, 2009 | |
07-70110
|
Ayala-Villanueva v. Holder
Genuine issue of material fact regarding petitioner's nationality requires transfer to district court for de novo determination. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 15, 2009 | |
07-74271
|
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 |
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Jul. 10, 2009 | |
07-74420
|
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 |
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Jul. 10, 2009 | |
05-76507
|
Popa v. Holder
Notice to Appear may state that hearing date will be set at future time by immigration court. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 7, 2009 | |
08-55493
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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 |
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Jul. 7, 2009 | |
07-50381
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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 |
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Jun. 30, 2009 |