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Matter of Quilantan

14 Cited authorities

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

    467 U.S. 837 (1984)   Cited 16,037 times   505 Legal Analyses
    Holding that courts "must give effect to the unambiguously expressed intent of Congress"

  2. INS v. Cardoza-Fonseca

    480 U.S. 421 (1987)   Cited 2,395 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the phrase "well-founded fear," which is also found in 8 U.S.C. § 1101, is ambiguous

  3. Leocal v. Ashcroft

    543 U.S. 1 (2004)   Cited 1,156 times   23 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a "DUI causing serious bodily injury" is not a "crime of violence"

  4. Griffin v. Oceanic Contractors, Inc.

    458 U.S. 564 (1982)   Cited 1,266 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a court has no discretion in the assessment of the double-wage penalty

  5. United States v. Menasche

    348 U.S. 528 (1955)   Cited 743 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Rejecting an interpretation of a statutory provision that would nullify the effect of another provision

  6. Demarest v. Manspeaker

    498 U.S. 184 (1991)   Cited 226 times
    Holding that prisoners who testify in federal court are entitled to witness fees under 28 U.S.C. § 1821, even though “prisoners are technically ‘produced’ under a writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum, rather than summoned by a subpoena”

  7. Beecham v. United States

    511 U.S. 368 (1994)   Cited 194 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that because "[a]sking whether a person has had civil rights restored is . . . just one step in determining whether something should be considered a conviction determination is governed by the law of the convicting jurisdiction."

  8. 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

  9. Hing Sum v. Holder

    602 F.3d 1092 (9th Cir. 2010)   Cited 45 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Determining that for purposes of a § 212(h) waiver, the term "admission" refers to procedurally regular admission and not substantively lawful admission

  10. Reid v. Immigration and Naturalization Service

    492 F.2d 251 (2d Cir. 1974)   Cited 5 times

    No. 171, Docket 73-1067. Argued November 21, 1973. Decided February 13, 1974. Benjamin Globman, Hartford, Conn. (Globman Cooper, Hartford, Conn., of counsel), for petitioners. Stanley H. Wallenstein, Sp. Asst. U.S. Atty. (Paul J. Curran, U.S. Atty., S.D.N.Y., Joseph P. Marro, Asst. U.S. Atty., New York City, of counsel), for respondent. Petition for review from the Board of Immigration Appeals. Before LUMBARD, MANSFIELD and MULLIGAN, Circuit Judges. MANSFIELD, Circuit Judge: Petitioners, Mr. Mrs

  11. Section 1101 - Definitions

    8 U.S.C. § 1101   Cited 16,409 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

  12. Section 1182 - Inadmissible aliens

    8 U.S.C. § 1182   Cited 9,759 times   66 Legal Analyses
    Holding deportable aliens who have been convicted of "crimes involving moral turpitude"

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

    8 U.S.C. § 1255   Cited 2,846 times   5 Legal Analyses
    Listing classes of nonimmigrants, such as students and tourists