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The Fifth Circuit determines that Texas burglary is a crime of violence under the U.S.S.G.

The Fifth Circuit determines that Texas burglary is a crime of violence under the U.S.S.G.

In United States of America v. Felix Uribe, No. 15-51223 (5th Cir., Oct. 3, 2016) (published), the question before the Fifth Circuit was whether a conviction for Texas burglary (Tex. Penal Code 30.02(a)) is a "crime of violence" under U.S. Sentencing Guidelines Section 2L1.2. The Court had previously held that it was in United States v. Murillo-Lopez, 444 F.3d 337 (5th Cir. 2006) (though the Court does not point out that case involved California burglary), but sought to dete

The National Interest Waiver: A Surprisingly Versatile Permanent Residency Self-Petition

The National Interest Waiver: A Surprisingly Versatile Permanent Residency Self-Petition

***This post is addressed to attorneys and was originally submitted as a guest blog to the State Bar of Texas*** David is a foreign lead engineer for a major oil and gas company. His successful U.S.-based career has followed a familiar path: perhaps he attended an American university on an F-1 visa, took advantage of Optional Practical Training to get his foot in the door with a great company, and was lucky enough to get sponsored for an H-1B (not an easy proposition these d