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

Holding that courts "must give effect to the unambiguously expressed intent of Congress"

Johnson v. U.S.

Holding that 18 U.S.C. § 924(e) ’s nearly identical "physical force" clause "means violent force—that is, force capable of causing physical pain or injury to another person"

National Cable Telecom. Assn. v. Brand X Internet S

Holding that an agency is free within "the limits of reasoned interpretation to change course" only if it "adequately justifies the change"

INS v. Cardoza-Fonseca

Holding that the phrase "well-founded fear," which is also found in 8 U.S.C. § 1101, is ambiguous

Garfias–Rodriguez v. Holder

Holding that petitioner could not have relied on Perez-Gonzalez because he filed his application before that case was decided

Sanchez v. Mayorkas

Holding that TPS status did not change an entry without inspection into a lawful admission that would allow adjustment to lawful permanent residency from within the United States

Roberts v. Holder

Holding in favor of the government's position, but acknowledging that “[r]eading § 1182(h) in isolation, one might conclude ... that the meaning of ‘admitted’ is clear”

Ortega-Lopez v. Barr

In Ortega-Lopez v. Barr, 978 F.3d 680 (9th Cir. 2020), we assessed this subsection in the context relevant here: cancellation of removal.

Lanier v. U.S. Attorney General

Recognizing definition refers to immigration status, regardless of how or when it was obtained

United States v. Pendleton

Contrasting the features of the residual clause with those of the force clause

Section 924 - Penalties

Holding that conviction for eluding police, under Maine statute which provides that "[w]hoever, after being requested or signaled to stop, attempts to elude a law enforcement officer by driving a vehicle at a reckless rate of speed which results in a high-speed chase between the operator's vehicle and any law enforcement vehicle using a blue light and siren is guilty" of a felony-level crime, involves conduct that presents a serious potential risk of physical injury to another for purposes of 18 U.S.C. § 924(e)

Section 1101 - Definitions

Finding notice and comment rulemaking is required for the agency's interim rule recognizing fear of coercive family practices as basis for refugee status

Section 1182 - Inadmissible aliens

Holding deportable aliens who have been convicted of "crimes involving moral turpitude"

Section 1227 - Deportable aliens

Granting this discretion to the Attorney General

Section 16 - Crime of violence defined

Defining a crime of violence as ‘ an offense that has as an element the use . . . of physical force against the person or property of another’

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

Listing classes of nonimmigrants, such as students and tourists

Section 609.222 - ASSAULT IN THE SECOND DEGREE

Criminalizing assault with a dangerous weapon

Section 1186a - Conditional permanent resident status for certain alien spouses and sons and daughters

Providing for hardship waivers for "for an alien who fails to meet the requirements of paragraph"

Section 1159 - Adjustment of status of refugees

Granting Attorney General discretion to “adjust to the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence” refugee previously granted asylum and physically present in United States

Section 1157 - Annual admission of refugees and admission of emergency situation refugees

Imposing certain population caps for resettling refugees

Section 209.1 - Adjustment of status of refugees

Section 1209.1 - Adjustment of status of refugees