These decisions have been issued by the Supreme Court, courts of appeal and other administrative courts. We believe these cases are important in understanding how the immigration laws are supposed to work in the following subject areas:

Immigration Law Library: Cases and Briefs

• Examples of Immigration Court Briefs and Decisions on Cancellation of Removal

  • Exceptional and Extremely Unusual Hardship. Matter of Recinas 23 I&N Dec. 467

• Examples of Immigration Court Briefs and Decisions on Misrepresentation

  • DHS Reply Brief on Denial of Adjustment of Status for Misrepresentation. Sandhu v. Gonzales 126 Fed.Appx. 80 (C.A.3,2005).
  • False Statements in Asylum Hearings. Fulgencio v. Immigration and Naturalization Service 573 F.2d 596 (C.A.9, 1978)
  • Petitioner’s Brief on Denial of Adjustment of Status for Misrepresentation. Sandhu v. Gonzales 126 Fed.Appx. 80 (C.A.3,2005).

• Examples of Immigration Court Decisions and Briefs on Criminal Convictions

  • Citizens and Immigrants for Equal Justice et al amicus brief Leocal v. Ashcroft 543 U.S. 1, 125 S.Ct. 377
  • Deportation by the Board of Immigration Appeals. Solano-Chicas v. Gonzales 440 F.3d 1050
  • DUI-Manslaughter is an Aggravated Felony. Santana- Garcia 6th cir opinion
  • DUI-Manslaughter is not Aggravated Felony. Ursu v INS 9th cir opinion
  • Expunged Convictions and Cancellation of Removal: Opening Brief. Nunez-Reyes v. Holder 602 F.3d 1102 C.A.9,2010
  • Expunged Convictions and Cancellation of Removal: Opinion. Nunez-Reyes v. Holder 602 F.3d 1102 C.A.9,2010
  • Expunged Convictions and Cancellation of Removal: Respondent’s Brief. Nunez-Reyes v. Holder 602 F.3d
  • Expungements for a crime involving moral turpitude. Matter of Ozkok 19 I & N. Dec. 546
  • Failure to specify reason conviction was vacated. Ali v. U.S. Atty. Gen. 443 F.3d 804 C.A.11, 2006
  • Felony DUI and Aggravated Felony: Opening Brief. Leocal v. Ashcroft 543 U.S. 1, 125 S.Ct. 377
  • Felony DUI and Aggravated Felony: Respondent’s Brief. Leocal v. Ashcroft 543 U.S. 1, 125 S.Ct. 377
  • Midwest Immigrant & Human Rights Center amicus brief Leocal v. Ashcroft 543 U.S. 1, 125 S.Ct. 377
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers et al amicus brief Leocal v. Ashcroft 543 U.S. 1, 125 S.C
  • No immigration waiver for marijuana drug conviction with enhancement. In re Martinez-Zapata 24 I. & N. Dec. 424
  • Oregon violation not criminal conviction. In re Eslamizar 23 I. & N. Dec. 684
  • Possession of Cocaine and Cancellation of Removal. Lopez v. Gonzales 549 U.S. 47, 127 S.Ct. 625
  • Welfare fraud is an aggravated felony. De Vega v. Gonzales 503 F.3d 45
  • ― Domestic Assault Not a Crime Involving Moral Turpitude. In re Sejas 24 I. & N. Dec. 236
  • ― Felony DUI and Aggravated Felony: Opinion. Leocal v. Ashcroft 543 U.S. 1, 125 S.Ct. 377

• Examples of Immigration Court Decisions on Adjustment of Status

  • BIA will consider juvenile convictions for adjustment of status. Wallace v. Gonzales 463 F.3d 135 DHS brief against immigrant appeal
  • Good Moral Character for Adjustment of Status. Rodriguez-Gutiérrez v. I.N.S. 59 F.3d 504
  • Juvenile Convictions for Adjustment of Status: Decision. Wallace v. Gonzales 463 F.3d 135 Federal Judge decision

• Examples of Immigration Court Decisions on Attorney Representation

  • Not advised of immigration consequences of plea. Padilla v Kentucky

• Examples of Immigration Court Decisions on Immigrant Visas

• Examples of Immigration Court Decisions on Immigration Fraud

  • Attempted Immigration Fraud. Eid v. Thompson 749 F.3d 118

• Examples of Immigration Court Decisions on Motions to Reopen

  • Service of Motion to Reopen. Llanos-Fernandez v. Mukasey, 535 F. 3d 79 �C 2008
  • ― DHS Requirements Regarding Motions to Reopen. INS v. Jong Ha Wang, 450 U.S. 139 (1981)

• Examples of Immigration Court Decisions on Naturalization

  • Chinese born in US is US Citizen. US v. Wong Kim Ark, 169 U.S. 649 (1898)

• Examples of Immigration Court Decisions on Nonimmigrant Visas

  • Court Review for Nonimmigrant Visa Denials Kucana v. Holder 558 U.S. 233

• Examples of Immigration Court Decisions on Waivers

  • Aggravated felony convictions and waivers Jean v. Gonzales 452 F.3d 392
  • Reviving old waivers for convicted criminals INS v. St Cyr 533 U.S. 289