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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...
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...
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...
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...
5 Signs You Have a Bad Immigration Attorney
There are a lot of good attorneys in the immigration bar, but there are many who should be avoided at all costs. At Sheridan Green Law...
Immigration Appeals: So your case has been denied--what happens now?
Chances are that unless you are an immigration lawyer or a judge or a litigant in trouble (or have a family member who is), you have...
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