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In re Valdez

10 Cited authorities

  1. United States v. Chang Da Liu

    538 F.3d 1078 (9th Cir. 2008)   Cited 31 times
    Describing standard of review

  2. U.S. ex Rel. Richards v. De Leon Guerrero

    4 F.3d 749 (9th Cir. 1993)   Cited 33 times
    Ruling that the Commonwealth's interest in self-government must be weighed against the interests of the federal government in order to determine whether actions of the United States that are not clearly authorized by the Covenant are nevertheless permissible

  3. Northern Mariana Islands v. U.S.

    399 F.3d 1057 (9th Cir. 2005)   Cited 16 times
    Recognizing the "inherent obligations placed on the sovereign governing entity to conduct international affairs and control matters of national concern"

  4. United States v. Yong Jun Li

    643 F.3d 1183 (9th Cir. 2011)   Cited 5 times
    Holding that an alien does not enter or attempt to enter the United States for purposes of section 1325 when traveling by boat from the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to Guam

  5. Section 1101 - Definitions

    8 U.S.C. § 1101   Cited 16,631 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

  6. Section 1182 - Inadmissible aliens

    8 U.S.C. § 1182   Cited 9,869 times   69 Legal Analyses
    Holding deportable aliens who have been convicted of "crimes involving moral turpitude"

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

    8 U.S.C. § 1255   Cited 2,886 times   6 Legal Analyses
    Listing classes of nonimmigrants, such as students and tourists

  8. Section 1225 - Inspection by immigration officers; expedited removal of inadmissible arriving aliens; referral for hearing

    8 U.S.C. § 1225   Cited 1,293 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"

  9. Section 1801 - Approval of Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

    48 U.S.C. § 1801   Cited 87 times
    Approving the "Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands," § 301 of which provides for U.S. citizenship

  10. Section 1806 - Immigration and transition

    48 U.S.C. § 1806   Cited 30 times
    Providing that even aliens lawfully present in the 12 Northern Mariana Islands will be subject to removal by 2011