The BIA takes a third crack at Silva-Trevino and the categorical approach for CIMTs
In the continuing saga of Matter of Silva-Trevino, 26 I&N Dec. 826 (BIA 2016), the BIA was again asked to determine whether Texas Penal...
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The 5th Cir. finds ineffective assistance of counsel meets the "exceptional circumstances" standard
Murillo-Robles v. Lynch, No. 15-2568 (1st Cir., Oct. 7, 2016) is a case involving the “exceptional circumstances” rescission of an in...
The Fifth Circuit holds that Missouri sexual abuse of a minor is "crime of violence"
The criminal defendant in United States v. Lara-Martinez, No. 15-41497 (5th Cir. Sept. 6, 2016) was convicted of illegal reentry after...
The BIA finds yet another copyright/trademark infringement is a CIMT
In Matter of Raul Zaragoza-Vaquero, 26 I&N Dec. 814 (BIA 2016), the Board of Immigration Appeals held that the offense of criminal...
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