Category Archives: 7th Circuit

CA7 upholds BIA denial of untimely Motion to Reopen based on ineffective counsel

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Mike Baker

YUSEV v. Sessions, Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit 2017 Bd. did not err in denying alien’s motion to reopen their applications for asylum and withholding of removal based on claim that their counsel was ineffective. Said motion was untimely, since … Continue reading →

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CA7 upholds IJ’s denial of asylum and withholding of removal relief for 58‐year‐old citizen of El Salvador

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Mike Baker

Record contained sufficient evidence to support IJ’s denial of alien’s applications for asylum and withholding of removal relief, even though alien claimed that he had fear of future persecution if forced to return to El Salvador because certain gangs would … Continue reading →

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CA7 affirms IJ removal order for voting twice in federal election in violation of federal law

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Mike Baker

IJ did not err in entering removal order for alien (native of Peru) who violated 8 USC section 1227(a)(6) by voting in federal election in violation of federal law. Fact that alien had otherwise unblemished record in U.S., was married … Continue reading →

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CA7 affirms removal for Violation of Order of Protection to stay away from Petitioner, threats of violence and bodily injury not required

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Mike Baker

Court did not err in finding that alien was statutorily ineligible to obtain cancellation of removal relief, where alien had 2010 State of Illinois conviction for violating domestic order. Under 8 USC section 1227(a)(2)(E)(ii), alien is removable where court has … Continue reading →

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