Category Archives: Removal

7th Circuit, Aliens, Immigration case law updates, Asylum

Posted on December 29, 2008 by Mike Baker

Figueras v. Holder, No. 08-3367 (7/27/09) Adjustment of status, motion for continuance Figueras v. Holder (Sykes) Oral Argument | Full Text Petition for Review, Order of Bd. of Immigration Appeals, Petition granted. Bd. erred in finding that alien was ineligible … Continue reading →

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Chicago Immigration Court, Deportation and Removal

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Mike Baker

Immigration updates-New Legislation Supreme Court cases Deportation Handbook, 7th Circuit 7th Circuit updates: Opinion Summaries for U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, Aliens, Immigration BIA case law summaries EOIR Chart: Court Decisions Relating to Board Precedents BIA Precedent Table (Revised … Continue reading →

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U.S. Supreme Court- Aliens, Immigration and Nationality Law

Posted on September 5, 2007 by Mike Baker

U.S. SUPREME COURT CASES (click on link) DUI IS NOT A CRIME OF VIOLENCE:Leocal v. Ashcroft 543 U. S. ____ (2004) November 9, 2004. A drunk driving accident is not a “crime of violence” allowing the government to deport a … Continue reading →

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Conviction under Immigration law includes Illinois sentence for “1410 probation” (Gill v. Ashcroft, (7th Cir.) )

Posted on September 4, 2007 by Mike Baker

Gill v. Ashcroft, (7th Cir.) 2003 WL 21525603. July 8, 2003 Ct. of Appeal lacked jurisdiction to consider appeal of instant removal order under 8 USC §1227(a)(2)(B)(i) based on existence of alien’s prior Illinois state court conviction for possession of … Continue reading →

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Domestic Battery Conviction , Illinois and Removal, Deportation from the United States

Posted on September 4, 2007 by Mike Baker

Domestic violence and related convictions will cause immigration problems not only for individuals that have a pending application for permanent resident status (green card) with the local CIS office but also for individuals that are already permanent residents or those … Continue reading →

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