Category Archives: convicted of a violation of any law or regulation of a state relating to a controlled substance

BIA Narrows Path for Relief: Arizona’s Meth Laws & the Realistic Probability Test in Immigration Cases

Posted on July 30, 2025 by Mike Baker

Matter of Benjamin Felix-Figueroa, 29 I&N Dec. 157 (BIA 2025): The New Front Line on the Realistic Probability Test Key Point for Lawyers and Advocates: The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) just clarified in Matter of Benjamin Felix-Figueroa, 29 I&N … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Holds that Drug Paraphernalia Must Be “Related to” a 21 USCA § 802 Listed Substance to Support Removal

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Mike Baker

The Supreme Court in Mellouli v. Holder (June 1, 2015) decided when a state drug-paraphernalia conviction sufficiently “relates to” a substance listed under the Controlled Substances Act to justify removing a permanent U.S. resident under the Immigration and Nationality Act. … Continue reading →

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