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Matter of Oscar Gonzalez-Zoquiapan

24 I&N Dec. 549 (B.I.A. 2008)
Matter of Oscar Gonzalez-Zoquiapan

7 Cited authorities

  1. Kepilino v. Gonzales

    454 F.3d 1057 (9th Cir. 2006)   Cited 14 times
    Holding that "prostitution" in an Hawaii statute is broader than "prostitution" in the federal statute

  2. Amador-Palomares v. Ashcroft

    382 F.3d 864 (8th Cir. 2004)   Cited 9 times
    Stating that the rule of lenity “does not supplant Chevron deference merely because a seemingly harsh outcome may result from the [Board of Immigration Appeals'] interpretation”

  3. Section 1101 - Definitions

    8 U.S.C. § 1101   Cited 16,777 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

  4. Section 1182 - Inadmissible aliens

    8 U.S.C. § 1182   Cited 9,949 times   71 Legal Analyses
    Holding deportable aliens who have been convicted of "crimes involving moral turpitude"

  5. Section 1229b - Cancellation of removal; adjustment of status

    8 U.S.C. § 1229b   Cited 5,211 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”

  6. Section 1229c - Voluntary departure

    8 U.S.C. § 1229c   Cited 1,021 times
    Imposing statutory penalties for failure to depart

  7. Section 40.24 - Prostitution and commercialized vice

    22 C.F.R. § 40.24   Cited 3 times

    (a)Activities within 10 years preceding visa application. An alien shall be ineligible under INA 212(a)(2)(D) only if- (1) The alien is coming to the United States solely, principally, or incidentally to engage in prostitution, or has engaged in prostitution, or the alien directly or indirectly procures or attempts to procure, or procured or attempted to procure or to import prostitutes or persons for the purposes of prostitution, or receives or received, in whole or in part, the proceeds of prostitution;