Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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99-70396
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Agyeman v. INS
Alien did not receive adequate explanation of what was needed to support application for adjustment status and thus denied full and fair hearing. |
Immigration |
|
Oct. 10, 2002 | |
01-9515
|
Osei v. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Reasoned explanation was required to deny motion to reopen proceedings based on ineffective counsel. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 29, 2002 | |
00-56149
|
Gutierrez-Chavez v. INS
Alien's habeas petition that does not allege constitutional or statutory error is not within scope of 28 U.S.C. Section 2241. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 26, 2002 | |
00-71329
|
Manimbao v. Ashcroft
Where petitioner is attacked and family threatened because of his membership in political group, he establishes 'well founded fear of persecution' and is entitled to asylum. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 26, 2002 | |
01-35867
|
Xi v. INS
Individual deemed inadmissible to United States may not be subjected to indefinite detention. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 26, 2002 | |
00-71638
|
Mejia v. Ashcroft
Confidential informant on communist rebel group 'hit list' has well-founded fear of persecution based on imputed political opinion. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 26, 2002 | |
00-71274
|
Celis-Castellano v. Ashcroft
Alien who failed to appear at removal proceeding due to asthma attack was properly denied request to reopen case. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 26, 2002 | |
99-71634
|
Randhawa v. Ashcroft
Alien's conviction for possession of stolen mail categorically qualifies as an aggravated felony. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 25, 2002 | |
99-35472
|
Immigrant Assistance Project of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor v. INS
Reinstatement of preliminary injunction was proper where order was previously vacated on jurisdictional grounds. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 24, 2002 | |
96-30065
|
U.S. v. Ahumada-Aguilar
Alien who was denied right to counsel during deportation proceeding is not liable for subsequently re-entering United States. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 17, 2002 | |
01-71043
|
Singh v. INS
Petitioner, who demonstrated that 'exceptional circumstances' caused his failure to appear, is entitled to recission of deportation order issued in absentia. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 17, 2002 | |
01-10294
|
U.S. v. Martinez-Martinez
Motion for downward departure, attacking validity of prior state court conviction, is prohibited collateral attack. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 17, 2002 | |
01-70055
|
Virk v. INS
Alien who entered into sham marriage may be eligible for waiver of deportation. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 17, 2002 | |
01-70557
|
Cardenas v. INS
Board of Immigration Appeals improperly denied asylum application where fear of future persecution was established. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 10, 2002 | |
01-70915
|
Ruano v. Ashcroft
Petitioner establishes past persecution where he received death threats for six years at his home and was repeatedly chased by armed men. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 8, 2002 | |
00-15767
|
Angulo-Dominguez v. Ashcroft
Party is ineligible for relief under Registry Statute because of his record of lawful entry and his convictions for controlled substance violations. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 3, 2002 | |
01-70505
|
Singh v. Ashcroft
Immigration judge improperly found asylum applicant's credibility as adverse. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 2, 2002 | |
99-70216
|
Molina-Estrada v. INS
Immigrant is ineligible for cancellation of removal because mother is not lawful permanent resident. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 26, 2002 | |
01-70112
|
Hernandez-Mezquita v. Ashcroft
Filing deadline under Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act is constitutional. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 25, 2002 | |
00-70635
|
Alcarez-Garcia v. Ashcroft
Individual who generally worked in U.S. for nine months out of each year, over nine-year period, established residency. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 25, 2002 | |
99-71546
|
Chen v. Ashcroft
Alien facing imprisonment and torture for mother's debt upon return to home country is entitled to asylum. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 8, 2002 | |
01-16029
|
Armendariz-Montoya v. Sonchik
Deportation proceedings commence with filing of order to show cause with immigration court. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 8, 2002 | |
98-50452
|
U.S. v. Corona-Sanchez
California state conviction for petty theft of cigarettes and beer does not constitute aggravated felony for sentencing enhancement purposes. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 7, 2002 | |
99-70542
|
Abreu-Reyes v. INS
Resident's conviction of aggravated felony is proper grounds for removal. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 7, 2002 | |
01-70177
|
Singh v. INS
Board's reliance on asylum applicant's airport interview is not valid ground for adverse credibility determination because translator didn't speak his language. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 7, 2002 | |
01-9522
|
Krastev v. INS
Board of Immigration Appeals erroneously concluded evidence of changed conditions in Bulgaria rebutted fear of future persecution. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 7, 2002 | |
00-50346
|
U.S. v. Salgado
Statements made by illegal alien while in custody for unrelated charges are admissible in immigration proceeding. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 7, 2002 | |
01-70584
|
Paramasamy v. Ashcroft
Immigration judge's boilerplate adverse credibility findings of asylum petitioner are not supported by substantial evidence. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 22, 2002 | |
00-71589
|
Ramirez-Castro v. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Order of state court, expunging party's misdemeanor conviction after successful completion of probation, does not eliminate immigration consequences. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 9, 2002 | |
01-10455
|
U.S. v. Godinez-Rabadan
Indictment for unlawful re-entry of deported alien need not indicate exact date defendant was found in United States. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 2, 2002 |