SCOTUS held in Voisine v. U.S. that “crime of domestic violence” includes reckless assault. This has possible effects on 18 U.S.C. 16 and in the immigration aggravated felony context.
The BIA held in the Matter of Garza-Oliveras that the circumstance-specific approach must be applied to aspects of an offense under 101(a)(43)(T) for failure to appear.
The Matter of H. Estrada established when a clarifying order can be used to determine the length of a sentence for purpose of an aggravated felony under 101(a)(43)(F).
The Matter of H. Estrada held that the circumstance-specific approach should be used to determine if a conviction is for a crime of domestic violence under 237(a)(2)(E)(i).
The Matter of H. Estrada that dealt with determining if a conviction is for a crime of domestic violence or aggravated felony for a crime of violence.
The Matter of Gonzalez Romo held that a conviction for solicitation to possess marijuana for sale renders an alien inadmissible for a CIMT under 212(a)(2)(A)(i)(I).
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