| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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99-71546
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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 | |
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01-16029
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Armendariz-Montoya v. Sonchik
Deportation proceedings commence with filing of order to show cause with immigration court. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 8, 2002 | |
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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 | |
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99-70542
|
Abreu-Reyes v. INS
Resident's conviction of aggravated felony is proper grounds for removal. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 7, 2002 | |
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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 | |
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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 |
|
Jul. 2, 2002 | |
|
01-70836
|
Rios v. Ashcroft
Aliens whose lives were threatened in Guatemala for political reasons are entitled to asylum. |
Immigration |
|
May 6, 2002 | |
|
00-71019
|
Vargas-Garcia v. INS
Combination of Notice of Appeal form, BIA's strict requirements and failure to give warning of appeal dismissal violated alien's due process rights. |
Immigration |
|
May 6, 2002 | |
|
01-1136
|
Hoang v. Comfort
Mandatory detention of criminal aliens pending removal proceedings is unconstitutional. |
Immigration |
|
May 1, 2002 | |
|
01-70006
|
Rodriguez-Lariz v. INS
Aliens whose attorney failed to file timely application to suspend deportation may have case reopened. |
Immigration |
|
May 1, 2002 | |
|
97-9512
|
Sibanda v. INS
Aliens are ineligible to apply for suspension of deportation proceedings because they did not accumulate seven years of continuos residence. |
Immigration |
|
May 1, 2002 | |
|
01-9504
|
Khalayleh v. INS
Bank fraud is aggravated felony justifying removal of alien. |
Immigration |
|
Apr. 29, 2002 | |
|
00-55051
|
Papa v. United States
Statute of limitations period for minor children's 'Bivens' claims is tolled until they reach age of majority or file suit. |
Immigration |
|
Apr. 24, 2002 | |
|
99-71306
|
Salazar-Paucar v. INS
Asylum petition is granted where INS failed to rebut presumption of well-founded fear of persecution by Peruvian guerrillas. |
Immigration |
|
Apr. 24, 2002 | |
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00-70287
|
Gui v. INS
Asylum applicant's lack of physical injury does not rebut finding of credibility for applicant's fear of past and future persecution. |
Immigration |
|
Apr. 4, 2002 | |
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00-50634
|
U.S. v. Hernandez-Garcia
Defendant who knew aliens in his van were unlawfully in United States is guilty of transporting illegal aliens. |
Immigration |
|
Apr. 1, 2002 | |
|
99-70596
|
Montero-Martinez v. Ashcroft
Jurisdiction exists to review BIA's determination of purely legal and non-discretionary question of whether daughter is 'child' under 8 U.S.C. Section 1229b(b)(1)(D). |
Immigration |
|
Mar. 25, 2002 | |
|
00-70724
|
Ramirez-Alejandre v. Ashcroft
There is no colorable claim of due process rights violations when party fails to avail self to open course of action. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 22, 2002 | |
|
00-15627
|
R.L. Investment Ltd. Partners v. INS
New arguments including impermissible retroactivity of INS rule, cannot be raised for first time on appeal and district court opinion is adopted. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 12, 2002 | |
|
01-50043
|
U.S. v. Ramos-Godinez
Defendant illegally entered United States of his free will because he eluded detection by border patrol for brief periods. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 12, 2002 | |
|
00-70525
|
Hakeem v. INS
Court lacks jurisdiction to review denial of asylum application and immigration judge's decision denying withholding of removal is supported by substantial evidence. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 12, 2002 | |
|
98-70782
|
Socop-Gonzalez v. INS
Equitable tolling for motions to reopen are permitted where deportable alien relied on improper instructions from INS official. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 23, 2002 | |
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99-30266
|
U.S. v. Mendez-Casillas
Mexican citizen was validly arrested and deported despite missing signature on his warrant of deportation. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 23, 2002 | |
|
00-70784
|
Montiel- Barraza v. INS
Defendant's multiple convictions of driving under influence don't constitute 'crime of violence' for purpose of removal as aggravated felon. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 21, 2002 | |
|
00-17525
|
Alvarenga-Villalobos v. Ashcroft
'Magano-Pizano' rule does not apply retroactively to collaterally review reinstated deportation order. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 10, 2002 | |
|
99-71405
|
Otarola v. INS
Alien satisfied seven-year residency requirement to suspend deportation. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 7, 2002 |
