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EOIR, Apr. 12, 2022 "ISSUES PRESENTED: 1. Whether, in light of U.S. v. Herrold, 941 F.3d 173 (5th Cir. 2019) (en banc), and regardless of the specific mens rea of an underlying crime, the commission or attempted commission of a felony, theft...

Houston superstar (and former AILA President) Peter Williamson shared this recent unpublished BIA victory .  "[W]e conclude that the 2013 conviction for simple assault is not categorically a CIMT and the DHS has not established removability based...

Matter of Mohamed, 27 I&N Dec. 92 (BIA 2017) - Entry into a pretrial intervention agreement under Texas law qualifies as a “conviction” for immigration purposes under section 101(a)(48)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a...

"On appeal, the respondent argues that the Immigration Judge erred in concluding that she was an extreme flight risk and that no amount of bond would reasonably assure her appearance at future immigration proceedings. The appeal will be sustained...

"We do not agree with the Immigration Judge's determination that the respondent's 2007 drug conviction remains effective for immigration purposes despite its vacatur.  The Texas court's decision vacating the respondent's conviction...

"[R]espondent claims that he belongs to a particular social group consisting of individuals from Ghana who suffer from severe mental illnesses, such as bipolar disorder, and are indigent and lack family support. ... We conclude, based on the record...

"[T]he respondent expressed an intention to apply for a waiver under former section 212(c) of.the Act, 8 U.S.C. § I I 82(c) (1988), but in a very brief decision the Immigration Judge found him ineligible for such relief on the ground that his...

"Although we find no clear error in the Immigration Judge's decision to credit the police report, we respectfully disagree with his conclusion that the conduct described therein is a CIMT.  In order for assault on a police officer to qualify...