In re Velasquez-Cruz

11 Cited authorities

Mireles-Valdez v. Ashcroft
349 F.3d 213 (5th Cir. 2003) Cited 89 times
Holding that § 1252(B)'s "ban on review of `judgment regarding the granting of relief precludes review of only discretionary decisions."
Zarate v. Holder
671 F.3d 1132 (9th Cir. 2012) Cited 20 times 1 Legal Analyses
In Zarate, petitioner argued that the process culminating in his departure from the United States was not the sort of formal, documented process that breaks continuous physical presence.
Ascencio-Rodriguez v. Holder
595 F.3d 105 (2d Cir. 2010) Cited 12 times 1 Legal Analyses
Docket No. 08-3058-ag. Argued: May 8, 2009. Decided: February 17, 2010. Appeal from the petitioned for review of a decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). Robert C. Ross, West Haven, CT, for Petitioner Jesus Ascencio-Rodriguez. Christina Bechak Parascandola, Trial Attorney, Office of Immigration Litigation (Gregory G. Katsas, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division, and Richard M. Evans, Assistant Director, Office of Immigration Litigation, on the brief), United States Department of
Garcia v. Holder
732 F.3d 308 (4th Cir. 2013) Cited 3 times
Holding that Board's ruling that alien's continuous physical presence terminated when he voluntarily departed country was a reasonable interpretation of 8 U.S.C. § 1229b
Section 1182 - Inadmissible aliens
8 U.S.C. § 1182 Cited 10,018 times 80 Legal Analyses
Holding deportable aliens who have been convicted of "crimes involving moral turpitude"
Section 1229b - Cancellation of removal; adjustment of status
8 U.S.C. § 1229b Cited 5,255 times 24 Legal Analyses
Granting the Attorney General discretion to cancel the removal of an alien who has “been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty by a ... parent who is ... a United States citizen”
Section 1028 - Fraud and related activity in connection with identification documents, authentication features, and information
18 U.S.C. § 1028 Cited 2,184 times 12 Legal Analyses
Defining "identification document"
Section 1325 - Improper entry by alien
8 U.S.C. § 1325 Cited 1,375 times 14 Legal Analyses
Penalizing improper entry into U.S. by virtue of willful false statement of material fact
Section 1225 - Inspection by immigration officers; expedited removal of inadmissible arriving aliens; referral for hearing
8 U.S.C. § 1225 Cited 1,331 times 16 Legal Analyses
Setting standard for credible fear as "a significant possibility, taking into account the ... statements made by the alien ... and such other facts as are known to the officer, that the alien could establish eligibility for asylum"
Section 1229c - Voluntary departure
8 U.S.C. § 1229c Cited 1,026 times
Imposing statutory penalties for failure to depart
Section 1240.8 - Burdens of proof in removal proceedings
8 C.F.R. § 1240.8 Cited 315 times 4 Legal Analyses
Applying "clearly and beyond doubt" burden to "proceedings commenced upon a respondent's arrival" or "[a]liens present in the United States without being admitted"

In re Velasquez-Cruz

11 Cited authorities

Holding that § 1252(B)'s "ban on review of `judgment regarding the granting of relief precludes review of only discretionary decisions."

In Zarate, petitioner argued that the process culminating in his departure from the United States was not the sort of formal, documented process that breaks continuous physical presence.

Holding that Board's ruling that alien's continuous physical presence terminated when he voluntarily departed country was a reasonable interpretation of 8 U.S.C. § 1229b

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

Granting the Attorney General discretion to cancel the removal of an alien who has “been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty by a ... parent who is ... a United States citizen”

Defining "identification document"

Penalizing improper entry into U.S. by virtue of willful false statement of material fact

Setting standard for credible fear as "a significant possibility, taking into account the ... statements made by the alien ... and such other facts as are known to the officer, that the alien could establish eligibility for asylum"

Imposing statutory penalties for failure to depart

Applying "clearly and beyond doubt" burden to "proceedings commenced upon a respondent's arrival" or "[a]liens present in the United States without being admitted"