Monthly Archives: April 2011

Matter of Ahortalejo-Guzman, 25 I. & N. Dec. 465 (B.I.A. April 19, 2011). Board Finds Record of Conviction Clear on Issue Relating to CIMT and Rejects IJ’s Use of Third Prong of Matter of Silva-Trevino

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Mike Baker

The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA or Board) has followed the Attorney General’s precedent decision Matter of Silva-Trevino, 24 I. & N. Dec. 687 (A.G. 2008), in holding that evidence outside of an alien’s record of conviction may properly be … Continue reading →

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Chinese asylum, Christian faith, past persecution. Ni v. Holder (7th Cir., March 25, 2011)

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Mike Baker

Bd. did not err in denying asylum request by alien (native of China) after finding that alien had failed to establish that he had personally been victim of past persecution on basis of his Christian religion or that he was … Continue reading →

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Non-LPR cancellation & possession of drug paraphernalia. Barma v. Holder (7th Cir., April 5, 2011)

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Mike Baker

Bd. did not err in finding that alien (native of Canada) was subject to removal based on his presence in US beyond his 6-month visa, and that alien did not qualify for cancellation of removal under 8 USC section 1182(a)(2) … Continue reading →

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Reinstatement removal order: Tapia-Lemos v. Holder (7th Cir., April 7, 2011)

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Mike Baker

The Seventh Circuit dismissed petitioner’s petition for review from a reinstatement removal order finding that petitioner had failed to file within the statutorily required 30 days after the reinstatement was entered. 8 U.S.C. § 1252(b)(1).  The Court rejected petitioner’s argument … Continue reading →

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