A.G./BIA Precedent Devision – Matter of L-E-A-, 27 I&N Dec. 581 (A.G. 2019) full case Cite as 27 I&N Dec. 581 (A.G. 2019) Interim Decision #3959 581 Matter of L-E-A-, Respondent Decided by Attorney General July 29, 2019 U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General (1) In Matter […]
Under the plain language of section 101(a)(43)(H) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(43)(H) (2012), kidnapping in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1201(a) (2012) is not an aggravated felony. For the full case click here or read below Cite as 27 I&N Dec. 503 (BIA 2019) Interim […]
Matter of BERMUDEZ-COTA, 27 I&N Dec. 441 (BIA 2018) A notice to appear that does not specify the time and place of an alien’s initial removal hearing vests an Immigration Judge with jurisdiction over the removal proceedings and meets the requirements of section 239(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 […]
Cite as 27 I&N Dec. 420 (BIA 2018) Interim Decision #3934 420 Matter of J. M. ACOSTA, Respondent Decided August 29, 2018 U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Board of Immigration Appeals (1) A conviction does not attain a sufficient degree of finality for immigration purposes until […]
Cite as 27 I&N Dec. 405 (A.G. 2018) Interim Decision #3933 405 Matter of L-A-B-R- et al., Respondents Decided on August 16, 2018 U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General (1) An immigration judge may grant a motion for a continuance of removal proceedings only “for good cause […]
Cite as 27 I&N Dec. 399 (BIA 2018) Interim Decision #3932 399 Matter of Julio MEDINA-JIMENEZ, Respondent Decided August 7, 2018 U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Board of Immigration Appeals The categorical approach does not govern whether violating a protection order under 237(a)(2)(E)(ii) of the Immigration […]
Cite as 27 I&N Dec. 382 (BIA 2018) Interim Decision #3931 382 Matter of Agustin ORTEGA-LOPEZ, Respondent Decided August 6, 2018 U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Board of Immigration Appeals (1) The offense of sponsoring or exhibiting an animal in an animal fighting venture in violation […]
Cite as 27 I&N Dec. 347 (BIA 2018) Interim Decision #3930 347 Matter of Daniel Girmai NEGUSIE, Applicant Decided June 28, 2018 U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Board of Immigration Appeals (1) An applicant who is subject to being barred from establishing eligibility for asylum or […]
Cite as 27 I&N Dec. 316 (A.G. 2018) Interim Decision #3929 316 Matter of A-B-, Respondent Decided by Attorney General June 11, 2018 U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General (1) Matter of A-R-C-G-, 26 I&N Dec. 338 (BIA 2014) is overruled. That decision was wrongly decided and […]
Cite as 27 I&N Dec. 303 (BIA 2018) Interim Decision #3928 303 Matter of A-C-M-, Respondent Decided June 6, 2018 U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Board of Immigration Appeals (1) An alien provides “material support” to a terrorist organization if the act has a logical and […]