Flores-Vasquez v. Garland "Jose Luis Flores-Vasquez (“Flores-Vasquez”), a native and citizen of Mexico, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) order dismissing his appeal. He argues that...

USA v. Lopez "This appeal requires us to decide how to apply the categorical approach to a conspiracy crime—a question of first impression in our Circuit. The United States seeks to revoke Lisette Lopez’s naturalization on the ground...

Giron-Molina v. Garland "Petitioner Maria Monserrat Giron-Molina seeks review of a decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) dismissing her appeal, ordering her removed, and denying her application for cancellation of removal...

Zamaro-Silverio v. Garland "Francis Zamaro-Silverio petitions for review of the denial by the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) of cancellation of removal and voluntary departure. The BIA held that Zamaro-Silverio had been convicted of a crime...

Hon. Paul W. Schmidt, Nov. 16, 2022 "For over 70 years, Federal Judges from the Supremes on down have turned a “blind eye” to our Constitution and substituted their subjective views on morality and immigrants for the rule of law.  Our Round Table...

Zaragoza v. Garland "Dulce Zaragoza, a native and citizen of Mexico and a lawful permanent resident of the United States, pleaded guilty to the Indiana offense of criminal neglect of a dependent after locking her six-year-old son in a closet for...

Kalvis Golde, SCOTUSblog, Nov. 4, 2022 "In its 1951 decision in  Jordan v. De George , the Supreme Court held that the term “crime involving moral turpitude” in federal immigration law is not unconstitutionally vague. The term lacks any statutory...

King v. Atty. Gen. "King, a native and citizen of Jamaica, arrived in the United States in August 2016 pursuant to a visa, which later expired. He pleaded guilty in January 2020 to third-degree felony fleeing or eluding a police officer in violation...

Lara-Garcia v. Garland "The BIA held that, in order to qualify for relief under Lujan-Armendariz, a state conviction must have resulted in a sentence of no more than one year of probation. ... In sum, the BIA legally erred by holding that, because...

Matter of X-, Aug. 1, 2022 (unpub.) "The respondent, a native and citizen of China, entered the United States in 2003, was granted asylum in 2005, and adjusted his status to that of a lawful permanent resident in 2006. In 2012, he was convicted...

Jang v. Garland "After due consideration of the Attorney General’s petition for panel rehearing, we hereby deny the petition and, for clarification, nostra sponte amend our opinion. ... Petitioner Jung Hee Jang, a native and citizen of South Korea...

Jang v. Garland "Petitioner Jung Hee Jang, a native and citizen of South Korea, seeks review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision affirming an Immigration Judge’s denial of Jang’s application for cancellation of removal. In re Jung Hee Jang...

Lauture v. Garland "The Board of Immigration Appeals, affirming the decision of an immigration judge, ruled that Emmanuel Lauture was removeable from the United States because his Florida conviction for burglary of an unoccupied dwelling, see Fla...

Hon. Jeffrey S. Chase, Mar. 4, 2022 "I’ve never understood crimes involving moral turpitude.  I confess this after reading a recent decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit that caused me to realize that I am not alone. ...

Hernandez Zarate v. Garland "The question presented in this appeal—one which has led to a circuit split—is whether a conviction for falsely representing a social security number, see 42 U.S.C. § 408(a)(7)(B), is a CIMT. ... The BIA explained that...

Diaz Esparza II "Santiago Alejandro Diaz Esparza seeks review of a Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) decision finding him subject to removal under 8 U.S.C. § 1227(a)(2)(A)(ii), which permits the deportation of aliens who commit two crimes involving...

Walcott v. Garland "Pattie Page Walcott, a citizen of Jamaica, became a lawful permanent resident of the United States in March 1999. In 2011, the government charged her with removability pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1227(a)(2)(A)(ii) for having been...

Amicus Invitation No. 21-17-11 "ISSUE PRESENTED: In Hernandez v. Whitaker, 914 F.3d 430 (6th Cir. 2019), the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit concluded that section 750.82 of the Michigan Compiled Laws is not divisible and that...

Maie v. Garland "Maie’s petition contends that his petty theft convictions are not categorically CIMTs. The government’s initial response argued only that Maie failed to preserve this argument. For reasons explained more fully below, we conclude...

Silva v. Garland "The opinion and concurring opinion filed July 10, 2020, and appearing at 965 F.3d 724 (9th Cir. 2020), are withdrawn. They may not be cited by or to this court or any district court of the Ninth Circuit. A new opinion is filed...

Matter of Al Sabsabi, 28 I&N Dec. 269 (BIA 2021) (1) The “offense clause” of the Federal conspiracy statute, 18 U.S.C. § 371 (2012), is divisible and the underlying substantive crime is an element of the offense. (2) Because the substantive offense...

CLINIC, Tanika Vigil, March 2021 "This chart provides a summary of BIA and circuit court case law regarding the crime involving moral turpitude (CIMT) analysis for assault-related offenses. The purpose of this chart is to provide practitioners...

Matter of Aguilar-Mendez, 28 I&N Dec. 262 (BIA 2021) The respondent’s conviction for assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury in violation of section 245(a)(4) of the California Penal Code is categorically one for a crime...

Matter of Nemis, 28 I&N Dec. 250 (BIA 2021) Headnotes: (1) Applying the categorical approach, the conspiracy statute, 18 U.S.C. § 371 (2012), is overbroad relative to the generic definition of a crime involving moral turpitude, and divisible between...

Enriquez v. Wilkinson "Respondent’s unopposed motion to remand (Dkt. No. 74) is GRANTED. We REMAND this case to the Board of Immigration Appeals for reconsideration of whether Petitioner’s conviction under Cal. Penal Code § 136.1(a)(2) ["Knowingly...