| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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99-71081
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Kamalthas v. INS
Immigrant who is ineligible for political asylum may still seek relief based on allegations of torture in home country. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 25, 2001 | |
|
00-50524
|
U.S. v. Pernillo-Fuentes
Indictment charging attempted illegal re-entry into United States after deportation must allege specific intent. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 24, 2001 | |
|
98-70982
|
Noh v. INS
Immigrant has no grounds to challenge denial of entry imposed by official acting as delegate of Secretary of State. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 18, 2001 | |
|
99-70395
|
Kaur v. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Immigration judge erred by refusing immigrants' request for subpoena requiring production of documentary evidence along with application for asylum. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 17, 2001 | |
|
99-71159
|
Chowdhury v. INS
Immigrant convicted of money laundering amount less than $10,000 did not commit aggravated felony for purposes of deportation. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 17, 2001 | |
|
00-50409
|
U.S. v. Reyes-Pacheco
Immigrant is guilty of illegal reentry on date he enters United States despite not being discovered for almost four years. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 17, 2001 | |
|
99-7791
|
Zadvydas v. Davis
Detention of alien ordered removed may exceed 90-day statutory limit for reasonable time, presumably six months. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 9, 2001 | |
|
00-1011
|
Calcano-Martinez v. INS
Lawful permanent residents appealing removal due to convictions for aggravated felonies may pursue their habeas petitions through Section 2241 action. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 2, 2001 | |
|
00-767
|
INS v. St. Cyr
U.S. resident who was convicted of deportable crime prior to enactment of immigration law may seek relief from deportation. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 2, 2001 | |
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99-70902
|
Rodas-Mendoza v. INS
Petitioner not eligible for asylum because she did not demonstrate objectively reasonable fear of future persecution. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 28, 2001 | |
|
99-70343
|
Ramos v. INS
Applicant's false statements to asylum officer preclude good moral character finding and subsequent honesty doesn't remove applicant from deportation statute. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 28, 2001 | |
|
99-70096
|
Torres-Aguilar v. INS
Under transitional immigration rules, INS's discretionary determination that petitioner didn't demonstrate extreme hardship isn't colorable constitutional claim subject to judicial review. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 28, 2001 | |
|
00-10011
|
U.S. v. Romo-Romo
Alien who never leaves United States has not been deported and cannot be convicted of illegal entry after deportation. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 28, 2001 | |
|
99-71255
|
Matsuk v. INS
Pursuant to federal statute, court lacks jurisdiction to review Board of Immigration Appeal's order of removal. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 28, 2001 | |
|
99-70448
|
Chau v. INS
When Petitioner's claim of derivative citizenship presents genuine factual disputes it should be transferred to district court for determination of citizenship. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 28, 2001 | |
|
99-9541
|
Kowalczyk v. INS
Immigrant is entitled to rebut administrative finding that political changes in native country do not justify grant of asylum. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 28, 2001 | |
|
00-50016
|
U.S. v. Muro-Inclan
Deportation was lawful even though defendant was not informed of possible waiver because he failed to prove economic hardship to family. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 27, 2001 | |
|
00-9510
|
Lockett v. INS
Order |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 27, 2001 | |
|
99-70541
|
Cortez-Felipe v. INS
Removal not deportation proceedings are appropriate when petitioner is served with Notice to Appear charging her with removability. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 27, 2001 | |
|
99-70596
|
Montero-Martinez v. Ashcroft
Court has no power to review immigration board's judgment that illegal immigrant was ineligible to stay in country under statute. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 26, 2001 | |
|
00-767
|
INS v. St. Cyr
New immigration provisions that deny hearing for discretionary waiver of deportation have retroactive effect on pre-enactment guilty pleas. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 25, 2001 | |
|
99-2071
|
Nguyen v. INS
Different citizenship rules for children born out of wedlock to citizen mothers and citizen fathers doesn't violate equal protection. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 18, 2001 | |
|
99-2036
|
U.S. v. Orona-Soto
Order |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 12, 2001 | |
|
00-9506
|
Frantsouzov v. INS
Order |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 12, 2001 | |
|
99-2336
|
Mariscal v. Ashcroft
Order |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 12, 2001 | |
|
97-70232
|
Palma-Rojas v. INS
Court did not have jurisdiction over deportation case governed by transitional rules of Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act. |
Immigration |
|
May 17, 2001 | |
|
99-2071
|
Nguyen v. INS
Provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act is Constitutional. |
Immigration |
|
May 16, 2001 | |
|
00-50046
|
U.S. v. Castillo-Rivera
Conviction for illegally re-entering United States may lead to enhanced sentence based on prior state conviction for possession of firearm. |
Immigration |
|
May 16, 2001 | |
|
99-70440
|
Hernaez v. INS
Petitioner's status as admitted drug addict does not preclude court from exercising jurisdiction over his petition for review. |
Immigration |
|
May 16, 2001 | |
|
98-1333, 99-1256 and 99-1182
|
Ho v. Greene
Attorney General has statutory authority to indefinitely detain removable alien. |
Immigration |
|
May 15, 2001 |
