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Ram v. Mukasey
Immigrants facing removal proceedings cannot appear pro se without knowingly and voluntarily waiving their right to counsel. 		Immigration Jun. 27, 2008
Juarez v. Mukasey
Alien convicted of crime involving moral turpitude is ineligible for cancellation of removal despite his good moral character 10 years before application. 		Immigration Jun. 27, 2008
Morgan v. Mukasey
Evidence does not support lack of credibility determination because reasonings do not go to heart of petitioner's claims of past persecution. 		Immigration Jun. 26, 2008
Dada v. Mukasey
Alien who makes timely request to withdraw voluntary departure motion must be given opportunity to do so before departure period expires. 		Immigration Jun. 17, 2008
Husyev v. Mukasey
Although alien claims fraud by paralegal caused delay, asylum application is rejected as untimely due to inconsistencies in explaining failure to file. 		Immigration Jun. 17, 2008
Penuliar v. Mukasey
Evading officer in violation of California Vehicle Code is not categorically 'crime of violence' under 8 U.S.C. Section 1101. 		Immigration Jun. 11, 2008
Lazaro v. Mukasey
Petitioner's Notice to Appear was not defective and did not deprive Immigration Court of jurisdiction to begin removal proceedings. 		Immigration Jun. 5, 2008
Ahir v. Mukasey
Alien's asylum application is deemed frivolous and denied due to inconsistent responses regarding arrests for membership in group banned by India's government. 		Immigration Jun. 4, 2008
Chen v. Mukasey
Petition is granted and case remanded to Board of Immigration Appeals to decide proper interpretation of filing of frivolous asylum application. 		Immigration Jun. 4, 2008
Sandoval-Luna v. Mukasey
Petitioner's due process and equal protection arguments fail to overturn immigration judge's denial of continuance in removal case. 		Immigration May 23, 2008
Mandujano-Real v. Mukasey
Conviction for identity theft under Oregon Revised Statute is not aggravated felony theft offense for purposes of removability. 		Immigration May 23, 2008
Rebilas v. Mukasey
Immigrant convicted of attempted public sexual indecency is not removable where conduct falls outside federal definition of attempted sexual abuse of minor. 		Immigration May 19, 2008
Mendez-Mendez v. Mukasey
Alien's due process rights are not violated where he receives full hearing and has three months to file applications for relief. 		Immigration May 9, 2008
Silaya v. Mukasey
Philippine native subjected to past persecution on account of imputed political opinion is eligible for asylum. 		Immigration May 7, 2008
Martinez-Merino v. Mukasey
Alien who suffers no prejudice after returning illegally cannot attack reinstatement order by reopening removal order based on procedural defect. 		Immigration May 6, 2008
Fakhry v. Mukasey
Immigration judge erred in denying petitioner's application for asylum based on 'changed circumstances' exception to one-year bar on filing asylum claims. 		Immigration May 6, 2008
Chen v. Mukasey
Court defers to decision to deny asylum to alien who does not qualify under 8 U.S.C. Section 1229a(c)(7). 		Immigration May 5, 2008
Hernandez v. Mukasey
Reliance upon advice of non-attorney cannot form basis of claim for ineffective assistance of counsel in removal proceeding. 		Immigration May 1, 2008
Alali-Amin v. Mukasey
Immigration judge correctly concluded that petitioner's motion to reopen removal proceedings was untimely. 		Immigration Apr. 29, 2008
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 Apr. 29, 2008
Villegas v. Mukasey
Relief under 'Convention Against Torture' is denied where conditions in Mexican mental institution do not amount to torture. 		Immigration Apr. 24, 2008
Penuliar v. Mukasey
Evading officer in violation of California Vehicle Code is not categorically 'crime of violence' under 8 U.S.C. Section 1101. 		Immigration Apr. 23, 2008
Gutierrez v. Mukasey
Petitioner's departure to Mexico interrupts his accrual of continuous physical presence for purposes of cancellation of removal. 		Immigration Apr. 3, 2008
Sanchez v. Mukasey
Family unity waiver applies to cancellation of removal when smuggled alien is applicant's spouse, parent, son, or daughter. 		Immigration Apr. 3, 2008
Momeni v. Chertoff
Under Visa Waiver Program, unless applying for asylum, tourist may not contest deportation even if he filed application for adjustment of status. 		Immigration Apr. 1, 2008
Silah v. Mukasey
Court lacks jurisdiction to review denial of asylum application where person petitioning to withhold removal cannot establish arrival date or continued persecution. 		Immigration Mar. 28, 2008
Orozco v. Mukasey
Alien who enters country by fraudulent means is statutorily ineligible for adjustment of status. 		Immigration Mar. 26, 2008
Fernandez v. Mukasey
Eligibility for cancellation of removal requires applicant to establish removal would result in exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to alien's child. 		Immigration Mar. 26, 2008
Huang v. Mukasey
Case remanded to determine whether petitioners failed to prove past or well-founded fear of future persecution. 		Immigration Mar. 25, 2008
Manta v. Chertoff
International treaty does not require Greek government to submit depositions as competent evidence supporting foreign petitioner's extradition for fraud. 		Immigration Mar. 12, 2008
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