Category Archives: 7th Circuit Cases- Aliens

7th Circuit interprets “questions of law” for reopening cases, post-Kucana

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Mike Baker

Seventh Circuit Overrules Singh , Holds that 8 USCA § 1252(a)(2)(B)(ii) Bars Review of Decisions Regarding Motions to Reopen Kucana v. Mukasey, No. 07–1002, 2008 WL 2639039 (7th Cir. July 7, 2008) In Singh v. Gonzales, 404 F.3d 1024 (7th … Continue reading →

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Deportation for Drug Crimes

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Mike Baker

The Supreme Court ruled, by an 8-1 vote, that conviction of a drug crime that is a felony under state law but only a misdemeanor under federal law is not kind the kind of offense that triggers potential deporation. Justice … Continue reading →

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