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).
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.
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