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Lopez-Castellanos v. Gonzales
Immigration judge's denial of alien's application for relief based on discretionary ground is insulated from federal appellate review. 		Immigration Aug. 21, 2006
Aguiluz-Arellano v. Gonzales
Immigrant's second controlled substance conviction did not warrant treatment under Federal First Offender Act thereby rendering him removable. 		Immigration Aug. 9, 2006
Morales-Alegria v. Gonzales
In removal case, Board of Immigration Appeals properly found that state forgery conviction is aggravated felony under Immigration and Nationality Act. 		Immigration Aug. 7, 2006
Schneider v. Chertoff
Under Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act, immigrant doctor's prior medical practice in designated shortage area counts towards medical practice requirement. 		Immigration Aug. 7, 2006
Maharaj v. Gonzales
Asylum petitioner who lived in Canada for four years before coming to United States may not have been firmly resettled for immigration purposes. 		Immigration Aug. 7, 2006
Circu v. Gonzales
Petitioner must have opportunity to respond to report that immigration judge relied on in denying her petition for asylum. 		Immigration Aug. 7, 2006
Ortega-Mendez v. Gonzales
BIA erred in determining alien was ineligible for cancellation of removal when his offense was not 'crime of domestic violence.' 		Immigration Aug. 7, 2006
U.S. v. Camacho-Lopez
Defendant was wrongfully removed where his vehicular manslaughter conviction was erroneously characterized as aggravated felony. 		Immigration Aug. 4, 2006
Alvarado v. Gonzales
Immigration judge's finding of ineligibility for asylum and withholding of removal was proper where petitioner had assisted in persecution. 		Immigration Aug. 4, 2006
Almaghzar v. Gonzales
Immigration judge did not violate immigrant's due process rights when judge allowed immigrant to present evidence of Convention Against Torture claim. 		Immigration Aug. 4, 2006
Kumar v. Gonzales
Alien demonstrating both past and future persecution on account of imputed political opinion is eligible for asylum. 		Immigration Jul. 3, 2006
Fernandez-Vargas v. Gonzales
New removal reinstatement provision applies to aliens who re-entered United States before IIRIRA's effective date and does not have impermissible retroactive effect. 		Immigration Jun. 28, 2006
Yeghiazaryan v. Gonazales
In asylum case, petitioner was prejudiced because he was prevented from correcting mistranslation at his hearing before immigration judge. 		Immigration Jun. 26, 2006
Singh v. Gonzales
Immigration judge's credibility findings concerning alien's inconsistent testimony were not supported by substantial evidence. 		Immigration Jun. 26, 2006
Valencia v. Gonzales
Alien's conviction for felony statutory rape under California law does not constitute crime of violence for removal purposes. 		Immigration Jun. 26, 2006
Nadarajah v. Gonzales
Motion for immediate release from detention is granted where detention is unreasonable, unjustified and violates federal law. 		Immigration Jun. 26, 2006
Sissoko v. Rocha
Court had jurisdiction to hear claim against immigration officer where record did not show claim arose from decision to commence expedited removal proceedings. 		Immigration Jun. 20, 2006
Ray v. Gonzales
Immigrant's motion to reopen proceedings should have been granted in light of his attorneys' ineffective assistance of counsel. 		Immigration Jun. 6, 2006
Ibarra-Flores v. Gonzales
Testimony before immigration judge suggests that because of immigration officers' misrepresentations, petitioner did not knowingly and voluntarily accept administrative voluntary departure. 		Immigration Jun. 6, 2006
Fernandez v. Gonzales
Court lacked jurisdiction to review Board of Immigration Appeals' decision where petitioner failed to prima facie meet hardship requirement for removal cancellation. 		Immigration Jun. 6, 2006
Lin v. Gonzales
Without objective support of adverse credibility finding based on documentary evidence, immigration judge's suspicions do not constitute substantial evidence. 		Immigration Apr. 7, 2006
U.S. v. Alferahin
Court erred in failing to instruct jury that it had to find alien's misrepresentations were material before it could convict him of procuring naturalization by fraud. 		Immigration Apr. 6, 2006
Kelava v. Gonzales
Alien who engaged in terrorist activity during 1970s is ineligible for discretionary relief. 		Immigration Apr. 6, 2006
Ray v. Gonzales
Denial of alien's motions to reopen case dismissed on procedural grounds was improper when evidence of ineffective assistance of counsel was presented. 		Immigration Mar. 20, 2006
Kumar v. Gonzales
Alien demonstrating both past and future persecution on account of imputed political opinion is eligible for asylum. 		Immigration Mar. 20, 2006
Penuliar v. Ashcroft
Crimes of unlawful taking of vehicle and evading officer do not qualify as aggravated felonies for purposes of deportation. 		Immigration Mar. 20, 2006
Abebe v. Gonzales
Female genital mutilation constitutes well-founded fear of persecution sufficient to support asylum claim. 		Immigration Mar. 16, 2006
Masnauskas v. Gonzales
Nationality-based classification in Nicaraguan Relief Act was constitutional because it was rationally related to legitimate foreign policy interest. 		Immigration Mar. 16, 2006
U.S. v. Leal-Cruz
In attempted illegal re-entry case, defendant has burden of proving duress defense because it does not negate required element of specific intent. 		Immigration Mar. 1, 2006
Valencia v. Gonzales
Sexual intercourse with minor is not 'crime of violence' for which alien could be found removable. 		Immigration Mar. 1, 2006
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