Monthly Archives: July 2014

CA7 upholds denial of non LPR Cancellation of Removal due to aggravated felony conviction for domestic battery

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Mike Baker

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§ 1229b. Cancellation of removal; adjustment of status (a) Cancellation of removal for certain permanent residents. The Attorney General may cancel removal in the case of an alien who is inadmissible or deportable from the United States if the alien– … Continue reading →

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CA7 remands to conduct the three-step inquiry in Matter of Silva-Trevino

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Mike Baker

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“In Matter of Silva-Trevino, 24 I. & N. Dec. 687 (A.G. 2008), the Attorney General established a three-step framework for immigration judges and the Board to use to determine whether an alien’s conviction qualifies as a CIMT. At the first … Continue reading →

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