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Jiang v. Gonzales
Petitioner who was 'arriving alien' was not eligible to renew his application for adjustment of status during removal proceedings.
Immigration Nov. 11, 2005
Alvarez-Barajas v. Gonzales
Provision of Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act that expanded definition of aggravated felonies applies retroactively.
Immigration Nov. 11, 2005
Kaur v. Gonzales
Immigration judge may base adverse credibility finding upon major inconsistencies that weakened petitioner's claim for asylum.
Immigration Nov. 11, 2005
Boer-Sedano v. Gonzales
Alien persecuted for his homosexual acts is entitled to asylum hearing.
Immigration Nov. 11, 2005
U.S. v. Rivera-Sillas
Illegal alien is not entitled to counsel at deportation hearing.
Immigration Oct. 10, 2005
Martinez-Perez v. Gonzales
Grand theft conviction that involved taking of personal property and no co-defendants qualifies as aggravated felony.
Immigration Oct. 10, 2005
Zolotukhin v. Gonzales
Court's refusal to permit testimony of relevant witnesses at removal proceeding violated alien's due process rights.
Immigration Oct. 10, 2005
Unuakhaulu v. Ashcroft
District court has jurisdiction to review immigration board's nondiscretionary denial of relief under Convention Against Torture.
Immigration Oct. 5, 2005
Resendiz v. Kovensky
State court judgment did not render immigrant 'in custody' for purposes of avoiding deportation.
Immigration Oct. 5, 2005
Parrilla v. Gonzales
Immigrant convicted of communicating with minor for immoral purposes is ineligible for cancellation of removal.
Immigration Oct. 5, 2005
Singh v. Gonzales
Petitioner whose counsel failed to file brief stating factual basis for appeal has ineffective assistance of counsel claim.
Immigration Oct. 5, 2005
Maharaj v. Gonzales
Asylum petitioner who lived in Canada for four years before coming to United States was firmly resettled for immigration purposes.
Immigration Oct. 5, 2005
Krotova v. Gonzales
Jewish immigrants alleging religious persecution in native Russia are entitled to asylum hearing.
Immigration Oct. 5, 2005
Sissoko v. Rocha
Alien who was detained for three months while his immigration application was pending may sue inspection officer.
Immigration Sep. 26, 2005
U.S. v. Bravo-Muzquiz
Release from custody on immigration bond does not legalize alien's status.
Immigration Sep. 26, 2005
Cordes v. Gonzales
Denial of discretionary relief from removal violated permanent resident's equal protection rights.
Immigration Sep. 14, 2005
U.S. v. Rivera-Sillas
Illegal alien is not entitled to counsel at deportation hearing.
Immigration Aug. 30, 2005
Ruiz v. Gonzales
Immigrant convicted of theft and domestic violence is not entitled to relief from removal.
Immigration Aug. 29, 2005
Kelava v. Gonzales
Alien who engaged in terrorist activity during 1970s is ineligible for discretionary relief.
Immigration Aug. 29, 2005
Lara-Cazares v. Gonzales
Offense of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated does not qualify as crime of violence for removal purposes.
Immigration Aug. 24, 2005
U.S. v. Ruiz-Alonso
Federal statute does not impose jurisdictional requirement when government appeals sentence.
Immigration Aug. 23, 2005
Ngongo v. Ashcroft
Board of Immigration Appeals does not have to wait for adjudication of petition for alien relative before affirming separate deportation order.
Immigration Aug. 23, 2005
Zhang v. Gonzales
Acts of violence against parent in country of origin may establish well-founded fear of persecution in child.
Immigration Aug. 23, 2005
Perez v. Gonzales
Immigrant failed to demonstrate that rapes suffered in country of origin amounted to persecution.
Immigration Aug. 23, 2005
Thomas v. Gonzales
Family membership may constitute membership in 'particular social group' for asylum purposes.
Immigration Aug. 23, 2005
Albillo-De Leon v. Gonzales
Filing deadline under Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act is subject to equitable tolling.
Immigration Aug. 23, 2005
Marcos v. Gonzales
Death threats against immigrant in country of origin created well-founded fear of future persecution.
Immigration Aug. 23, 2005
U.S. v. Bahena-Cardenas
Warrant of deportation may be admissible evidence in trial against defendant charged with illegal entry after deportation.
Immigration Aug. 23, 2005
Enriquez v. Gonzales
Alien's adjustment of status did not occur until he was automatically adjusted to lawful permanent resident.
Immigration Aug. 23, 2005
U.S. v. Bello-Bahena
Alien facing deportation was entitled to have jury receive instruction regarding official restraint.
Immigration Aug. 23, 2005