In re Jean

1 Analyses of this admin-law by attorneys

  1. Mass. Expands “Reasonable Inquiry” for Criminal Defense Counsel

    University of Denver Sturm College of LawFebruary 9, 2016

    However, in 2002 the Board of Immigration Appeals released an opinion limiting this avenue of relief to refugees who are “violent or dangerous individuals.” Id. (quoting In re Jean, 23 I. & N. Dec. 373, 383 (A.G. 2002)). Refugees who commit dangerous or violent crimes can still apply for a waiver, but their requests are subject to a “heightened standard.”