Mellouli v. Lynch: Limiting the Controlled Substance Deportability Ground in Section 237
The Supreme Court decision in Mellouli v. Lynch limited the deportability ground for convictions relating to a controlled substance in section 237
The Supreme Court decision in Mellouli v. Lynch limited the deportability ground for convictions relating to a controlled substance in section 237
The BIA explained that in the Matter of Guzman-Polanco, it did not establish precedent that a crime of violence cannot be committed through use of indirect means.
In the Matter of Guzman-Polanco, the BIA held that an aggravated felony for a crime of violence requires the use, attempted use, or threatened use of violent force.
In the Matter of Mendoza Osorio, the BIA held that a NY child endangerment statute is categorically a crime of child abuse under INA 237(a)(2)(E)(i)
Matter of Esquivel-Quintana held that the immigration aggravated felony under INA 101(a)(43)(A) for sexual abuse of a minor can include statutes with 16 and 17 year old victims.
In Dimaya v. Lynch, the Ninth Circuit held that part of the INA’s definition of “Crime of Violence” as an aggravated felony is unconstitutionally vague.
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