"We will grant the petition because the New York attempted arson conviction is not an aggravated felony in respect to collateral immigration consequences under the INA. Applying the categorical approach, as we must, the New York statute under which... Read More

Raymond Lahoud writes: "We had a very good victory today in the MDPA with respect to mandatory detention. This is a case that I have been working on for years and was before the BIA for oral arguments last year. The District Court granted our... Read More

Raymond Lahoud writes: " Attached is a decision rendered [by] the MDPA. The habeas petition was filed on 06/01/14, briefing was expedited and the gov't responded on Friday (06/06/2014) and the Judge granted the habeas today. He has been an LPR... Read More