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In re Avila-Perez

10 Cited authorities

  1. Chevron U.S.A. v. Natural Res. Def. Council

    467 U.S. 837 (1984)   Cited 16,028 times   504 Legal Analyses
    Holding that courts "must give effect to the unambiguously expressed intent of Congress"

  2. Bailey v. United States

    516 U.S. 137 (1995)   Cited 2,762 times   12 Legal Analyses
    Holding that Government must show active employment of firearm to support § 924(c) conviction

  3. INS v. Cardoza-Fonseca

    480 U.S. 421 (1987)   Cited 2,391 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the phrase "well-founded fear," which is also found in 8 U.S.C. § 1101, is ambiguous

  4. Russello v. United States

    464 U.S. 16 (1983)   Cited 2,099 times   6 Legal Analyses
    Holding that where "Congress includes particular language in one section of a statute but omits it in another section of the same Act," courts presume that "Congress acts intentionally and purposely in the disparate inclusion or exclusion"

  5. INS v. Phinpathya

    464 U.S. 183 (1984)   Cited 245 times
    Holding that thirty-two-year-old statute must still be given its plain meaning

  6. Padash v. I.N.S.

    358 F.3d 1161 (9th Cir. 2004)   Cited 71 times
    Noting that federal statutes should be interpreted in conformity with the intent of Congress

  7. Section 1101 - Definitions

    8 U.S.C. § 1101   Cited 16,365 times   91 Legal Analyses
    Finding notice and comment rulemaking is required for the agency's interim rule recognizing fear of coercive family practices as basis for refugee status

  8. Section 1255 - Adjustment of status of nonimmigrant to that of person admitted for permanent residence

    8 U.S.C. § 1255   Cited 2,836 times   5 Legal Analyses
    Listing classes of nonimmigrants, such as students and tourists

  9. Section 1154 - Procedure for granting immigrant status

    8 U.S.C. § 1154   Cited 1,099 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Granting immigrant status

  10. Section 1151 - Worldwide level of immigration

    8 U.S.C. § 1151   Cited 833 times
    Listing "immediate relatives" among the categories of immigrants not subject to numerical limitations on the number of visas issued annually