Category Archives: Rosenberg v. Fleuti

Vartelas v. Holder (03/28/2012) – Supreme Court

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Mike Baker

The court held that if the basis for inadmissibility is a pre-April 1, 1997 plea, and if the LPR’s trip/s outside the U.S., taken at any time, are “brief, casual and innocent,” then the person is treated like a returning … Continue reading →

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How do the immigration laws and the U.S. Constitution apply to lawful permanent residents (i.e., legal immigrants) who leave the United States and then return?

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Mike Baker

In Rosenberg v. Fleuti (1963) a lawful permanent resident from Switzerland visited Mexico for a few hours and, upon his return, was charged with being excludable because he had committed a “crime involving moral turpitude” before he left the country; … Continue reading →

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