In the Matter of Adeniye, the BIA held that the term “punishable by” for the immigration aggravated felony in 101(a)(43)(Q) refers to the maximum sentence that may be imposed.

An obscure deportability provision of the INA found in section 237(a)(2)(D)(ii) renders deportable an alien convicted of making threats against the President under 18 U.S.C. 871.

This article reviews various circuit precedents on drug trafficking inadmissibility and deportability including when a state conviction is categorically an aggravated felony.

A drug trafficking conviction or a finding that there is reason to believe an alien engaged in drug trafficking may lead to inadmissibility or an immigration aggravated felony.

This article reviews and analyzes decisions from the Second Circuit and three other circuts with regard to controlled substance inadmissibility and deportability.

This article looks at controlled substance inadmissibility and deportability for controlled substance violations, including 212(h) waivers for 30 grams or less of marijuana