In the Matter of Diaz-Lizarraga, the BIA held that a theft offense is a categorical CIMT when the deprivation of property substantially erodes the owner’s rights.
Under immigration civil enforcement priority 1(c), an alien found to have participated in a criminal street gang or organized criminal gang is a top enforcement priority.
In Silva-Trevino III, the Board held that applicants for relief who engaged in offenses involving the sexual abuse of a minor needn’t meet a heightened evidentiary standard.
In this article, we examine the history of the Matter of Silva-Trevino decisions, including Silva-Trevino I, Silva-Trevino II, and Silva-Trevino v. Holder.
In the matter of Silva-Trevino III, the BIA determined that the realistic probability standard should be used to determine if a conviction is for a CIMT.
In Lynch v. Dimaya, the Supreme Court will consider whether part of the immigration aggravated felony crime of violence provision is void for vagueness.
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