Category Archives: Deportation for Drug Crimes

Carachuri-Rosendo v. Holder Supreme Court grants cert on multiple drug possession issue

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Mike Baker

On whether any second or subsequent drug possession offense must be deemed a drug trafficking aggravated felony. The case is Carachuri-Rosendo v. Holder. Granted December 14, 2009. Docket: 09-60 The specific question presented to the Court in this case is: … Continue reading →

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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In an unpublished decision, the BIA held that a conviction for criminal facilitation in New York does not constitute an illicit trafficking type of aggravated felony.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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Non-Citizens Deported Mostly for Nonviolent Offenses

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Mike Baker

Human Rights Watch issued a report that it says documents for the first time exactly which kinds of non-citizens were deported from the U.S. between 1997 and 2007, and for what types of crimes. The report says that 72 percent … 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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