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In re V-X-

12 Cited authorities

  1. Moncrieffe v. Holder

    569 U.S. 184 (2013)   Cited 1,377 times   15 Legal Analyses
    Holding that sharing marijuana not an aggravated felony

  2. Uritsky v. Gonzales

    399 F.3d 728 (6th Cir. 2005)   Cited 19 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding “the Board's conclusion that youthful trainee designations in Michigan represent convictions for immigration purposes represents the kind of ‘permissible construction’ of the INA sanctioned by Chevron ”

  3. Section 1101 - Definitions

    8 U.S.C. § 1101   Cited 16,700 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 1158 - Asylum

    8 U.S.C. § 1158   Cited 10,662 times   6 Legal Analyses
    Holding a "pattern or practice" of persecution requires it be "systemic, pervasive, or organized"

  5. Section 1182 - Inadmissible aliens

    8 U.S.C. § 1182   Cited 9,902 times   69 Legal Analyses
    Holding deportable aliens who have been convicted of "crimes involving moral turpitude"

  6. Section 1227 - Deportable aliens

    8 U.S.C. § 1227   Cited 8,026 times   41 Legal Analyses
    Granting this discretion to the Attorney General

  7. Section 1231 - Detention and removal of aliens ordered removed

    8 U.S.C. § 1231   Cited 7,954 times   13 Legal Analyses
    Concluding that once petitioner's removal order was reinstated, he was no longer eligible for "relief" in the form of adjustment of status-even if he could obtain a Form I-212 waiver

  8. Section 5031 - Definitions

    18 U.S.C. § 5031   Cited 497 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Noting that "a ‘juvenile’ is a person who has not attained his eighteenth birthday"

  9. Section 1159 - Adjustment of status of refugees

    8 U.S.C. § 1159   Cited 276 times   1 Legal Analyses
    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

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

    8 U.S.C. § 1157   Cited 183 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Imposing certain population caps for resettling refugees

  11. Section 1208.24 - Termination of asylum or withholding of removal or deportation

    8 C.F.R. § 1208.24   Cited 40 times
    Allowing asylum officers to terminate asylum status if they determine, after an interview, that qualifying grounds exist

  12. Section 1209.2 - Adjustment of status of alien granted asylum

    8 C.F.R. § 1209.2   Cited 9 times

    The provisions of this section shall be the sole and exclusive procedure for adjustment of status by an asylee admitted under section 208 of the Act whose application is based on his or her asylee status. (a)Eligibility. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(2) or (a)(3) of this section, the status of any alien who has been granted asylum in the United States may be adjusted to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, provided the alien: (i) Applies for such adjustment; (ii)