Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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05-72532
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Hakopian v. Mukasey
Asylum application is not time-barred where applicant admits government's alleged date of entry at hearing before immigration judge. |
Immigration |
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Dec. 11, 2008 | |
07-55093
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Love Korean Church v. Chertoff
'Special immigrant' religious worker status does not require that all of worker's duties be primarily non-secular. |
Immigration |
|
Dec. 8, 2008 | |
04-76571
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Valencia v. Mukasey
Immigration Judge is not required to advise alien of availability of relief from deportation where alien is not eligible to receive it. |
Immigration |
|
Dec. 5, 2008 | |
06-72956
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Aguilera-Montero v. Mukasey
State pardon does not entitle inadmissible alien--convicted of crime related to controlled substance--to waiver of deportability. |
Immigration |
|
Dec. 2, 2008 | |
06-75425
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Kalilu v. Mukasey
Board of Immigration Appeals abuses discretion in denying petitioner's motion to reopen where he is eligible for adjustment based on valid marriage. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 21, 2008 | |
05-76201
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Abebe v. Mukasey
Lawful permanent resident convicted of sexual abuse of minor is properly denied discretionary waiver of deportation. |
Immigration |
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Nov. 21, 2008 | |
05-72532
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Hakopian v. Mukasey
Asylum application is not time-barred where applicant admits government's alleged date of entry at hearing before immigration judge. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 20, 2008 | |
07-73661
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Ahmed v. Mukasey
Board of Immigration Appeals may not deny motion to reopen for adjustment of status based solely on fact of government’s objection. |
Immigration |
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Nov. 20, 2008 | |
07-70145
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Khunaverdiants v. Mukasey
Court has jurisdiction to review Board of Immigration Appeals' timeliness determination. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 19, 2008 | |
A120206
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Fonseca v. Fong (San Francisco Police Department)
Notification requirement concerning suspected illegal aliens arrested for certain enumerated drug offenses is not preempted by federal immigration law. |
Immigration |
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Nov. 18, 2008 | |
08-16484
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Flores-Torres v. Mukasey
District court has jurisdiction to determine whether resident is U.S. citizen for purposes of immunity from detention. |
Immigration |
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Nov. 11, 2008 | |
05-75889
|
Latu v. Mukasey
Violation of Hawaiian statute that requires driver to provide information following certain accidents is not crime involving moral turpitude. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 4, 2008 | |
06-72887
|
Balam-Chuc v. Mukasey
Petition for adjustment of status by alien married to U.S. citizen is denied where filed after deadline under statute of repose. |
Immigration |
|
Oct. 27, 2008 | |
06-71955
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Shin v. Mukasey
Petitioner on expired tourist visa is removed to South Korea after fraudulently obtaining green card. |
Immigration |
|
Oct. 24, 2008 | |
A120206
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Fonseca v. Fong (San Francisco Police Dept.)
Notification requirement concerning suspected illegal aliens arrested for certain enumerated drug offenses is not preempted by federal immigration law. |
Immigration |
|
Oct. 23, 2008 | |
05-75850
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Estrada-Espinoza v. Mukasey
Convictions under California statutory rape provisions do not categorically constitute 'sexual abuse of minor.' |
Immigration |
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Oct. 21, 2008 | |
03-74442
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Delgado v. Mukasey
Asylum is denied where petitioner's DUI convictions, which are not aggravated felonies, constitute 'particularly serious crimes.' |
Immigration |
|
Oct. 9, 2008 | |
03-73030
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Granados-Oseguera v. Mukasey
Despite legally cognizable ineffective assistance of counsel claim, BIA properly denies motion to reopen where petitioner overstayed voluntary departure period. |
Immigration |
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Oct. 8, 2008 | |
04-72975
|
Martinez v. Mukasey
Petitioner's lies concerning reasons for asylum request result in adverse credibility finding. |
Immigration |
|
Oct. 7, 2008 | |
04-71732
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Ngaeth v. Mukasey
Entering locked vehicle with intent to commit theft is aggravated felony subjecting alien to removability. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 25, 2008 | |
06-73491
|
Malkandi v. Mukasey
Iraqi's prior misrepresentations to gain refugee status and evidence that he aided al Qaeda operative support adverse national security finding. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 22, 2008 | |
07-55337
|
Diouf v. Mukasey
District court errs in granting habeas petition of alien whose detention was not 'indefinite' under 8 U.S.C. Section 1231(a)(6). |
Immigration |
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Sep. 19, 2008 | |
07-71880
|
Mota v. Mukasey
Conviction for domestic violence prior to IIRIRA's effective date does not render applicant ineligible for cancellation of removal proceedings. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 18, 2008 | |
05-75865
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Karapetyan v. Mukasey
Substantial evidence does not support immigration judge's decision that asylum applicant failed to establish past or well-founded fear of persecution. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 17, 2008 | |
04-75643
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Cosa v. Mukasey
Immigration judge's speculation about Millenist faith does not support asylum applicant's adverse credibility finding. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 16, 2008 | |
05-75844
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Bromfield v. Mukasey
Petitioner is granted review in removal case where country report indicates Jamaica's pattern of persecuting gay men. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 16, 2008 | |
06-17252
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Hassan v. Chertoff
Court lacks jurisdiction to review government actions challenged by plaintiff denied admission to United States. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 12, 2008 | |
05-75157
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Figueroa v. Mukasey
Immigration judge applies improper legal standard in determining whether aliens demonstrated removal would result in sufficient hardship on children. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 11, 2008 | |
06-72797
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Ortiz-Magana v. Mukasey
Conviction under Penal Code Section 245(a)(1) for being accomplice or principal both constitute ‘aggravated felonies’ for immigration purposes, subjecting petitioner to removal. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 10, 2008 | |
07-70604
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Santos-Lemus v. Mukasey
Board of Immigration Appeals properly concludes that petitioner has unfounded fear of persecution based on family membership. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 9, 2008 |