Author Archives: Mike Baker

Immigrant Bill Is Back on Table – WSJ.com

Posted on November 14, 2009 by Mike Baker

Immigrant Bill Is Back on Table – WSJ.com

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Criminal facilitation is not an “aggravated felony” as illicit trafficking

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Mike Baker

In an unpublished decision, the BIA held that a conviction for criminal facilitation in New York does not constitute an illicit trafficking type of aggravated felony. Taylor, A xx-xxx-801, slip op. (BIA Nov. 5, 2009)

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What Immigration Reform Could Do for America

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Mike Baker

“Out With the Old, In With the New: What Reforming Immigration Could Do For America.” Check this video out. The Immigration Policy Center of the American Immigration Council presents:http://www.youtube.com/get_player

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Haxhiu v. Mukasey, Asylum applicant anticorruption activities a form of political speech, whistleblower must expose corruption publicly 519 F.3d 685

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Mike Baker

Haxhiu v. Mukasey (7th Cir. 2008)(Flaum) Oral Argument | Full Text Whether asylum applicant’s anticorruption activities constituted an expression of a political opinion? To receive asylum protection on account of a political opinion, a whistleblower must have sought a political … Continue reading →

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Matter of MARTINEZ ESPINOZA, 25 I&N Dec. 118 (BIA 2009) conviction for possession or use of drug paraphernalia

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Mike Baker

(1) An alien may be rendered inadmissible under section 212(a)(2)(A)(i)(II) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1182(a)(2)(A)(i)(II) (2006), on the basis of a conviction for possession or use of drug paraphernalia. (2) An alien who is inadmissible … Continue reading →

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