In re Avila-Perez
10 Cited authorities
Chevron U.S.A. v. Natural Res. Def. Council
467 U.S. 837 (1984) Cited 16,244 times 622 Legal AnalysesHolding that courts "must give effect to the unambiguously expressed intent of Congress"
Bailey v. United States
516 U.S. 137 (1995) Cited 2,785 times 12 Legal AnalysesHolding that Government must show active employment of firearm to support § 924(c) conviction
INS v. Cardoza-Fonseca
480 U.S. 421 (1987) Cited 2,410 times 4 Legal AnalysesHolding that the phrase "well-founded fear," which is also found in 8 U.S.C. § 1101, is ambiguous
Russello v. United States
464 U.S. 16 (1983) Cited 2,135 times 6 Legal AnalysesHolding 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"
INS v. Phinpathya
464 U.S. 183 (1984) Cited 249 timesHolding that thirty-two-year-old statute must still be given its plain meaning
Padash v. I.N.S.
358 F.3d 1161 (9th Cir. 2004) Cited 72 timesNoting that federal statutes should be interpreted in conformity with the intent of Congress
Section 1101 - Definitions
8 U.S.C. § 1101 Cited 16,773 times 91 Legal AnalysesFinding notice and comment rulemaking is required for the agency's interim rule recognizing fear of coercive family practices as basis for refugee status
Section 1255 - Adjustment of status of nonimmigrant to that of person admitted for permanent residence
8 U.S.C. § 1255 Cited 2,909 times 6 Legal AnalysesListing classes of nonimmigrants, such as students and tourists
Section 1154 - Procedure for granting immigrant status
8 U.S.C. § 1154 Cited 1,172 times 2 Legal AnalysesGranting immigrant status
Section 1151 - Worldwide level of immigration
8 U.S.C. § 1151 Cited 887 timesDefining "immediate relatives"