| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 99-50234 
 | 
U.S. v. Reyes-Platero
 Court has jurisdiction to hear appeal of Mexican national who pleaded guilty to being deportable but was not informed about right to contact consulate.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jul. 19, 2000 | |
| 
 98-50568 
 | 
U.S. v. Corona-Garcia
 Violation for illegal re-entry after deportation may be established by defendant's presence in United States and evidence showing prior deportation.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 29, 2000 | |
| 
 98-70422 
 | 
Colmenar v. INS
 Asylum applicant must be afforded a full and fair hearing before deportation.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 29, 2000 | |
| 
 98-70564 
 | 
Rostomian v. INS
 Act of random violence during period of significant strife in homeland is insufficient for asylum applicant to establish fear of persecution.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 29, 2000 | |
| 
 98-35723 
 | 
Gorbach v. Reno
 It is within the Attorney General's authority under statutory law to reopen and revoke naturalization orders.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
| 
 96-70513 
 | 
Noriega-Perez v. U.S.
 Separation of powers isn't violated when an administrative law judge presides over immigration document fraud case and imposes a civil fine.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
| 
 96-30065 
 | 
United States v. Ahumada-Aguilar
 A child born in Mexico to an unmarried Mexican woman and an American man who hasn't acknowledged paternity is a U.S. citizen.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
| 
 97-70502 
 | 
Singh-Bhathal v. INS
 Immigration judge has authority over deportation proceeding to reconsider order by immigration judge with previous jurisdiction over case.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 18, 2000 | |
| 
 98-30188 
 | 
United States v. Lopez-Gonzalez
 Conviction for illegal entry after deportation is proper, even if defendant was removed, because deportation and removal aren't different under illegal entry statute.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
| 
 97-9513 
 | 
Rivera-Jimenez v. INS
 When deportation proceedings commence before April 1, 1997, BIA must apply transitional IIRIRA rules, not INA rules.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
| 
 99-6210 
 | 
Momennia v. INS
 Order  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
| 
 97-15789 
 | 
Hose v. INS
 District courts lack jurisdiction to consider habeas petitions challenging exclusion orders.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
| 
 97-15789 
 | 
Hose v. INS
 Alien's petition for habeas corpus isn't subject to judicial review under Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
| 
 98-16034 
 | 
Baria v. Reno
 Filing a motion to reopen immigration board's decision doesn't bar deportation proceedings.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
| 
 97-15789 
 | 
Hose v. INS
 District courts lack jurisdiction to consider habeas petitions challenging exclusion orders.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 13, 2000 | |
| 
 98-70581 
 | 
Reyes-Guerrero v. INS
 Alien threatened with death for his political opinion is a well-founded fear of persecution for asylum purposes.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 12, 2000 | |
| 
 99-50105 
 | 
U.S. v. Flores-Garcia
 In prosecution for aiding or assisting inadmissible alien felon to enter United States, defendant's knowledge of alien's prior felony conviction isn't element of offense.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 9, 2000 | |
| 
 99-9512 
 | 
Escalera v. INS
 Order  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 7, 2000 | |
| 
 98-30304 
 | 
U.S. v. Hinojosa-Perez
 Alien's lack of diligence when given notice of proper procedures bars attack on deportation order.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
| 
 99-30130 
 | 
U.S. v. Sandoval-Barajas
 Alien's prior state court conviction of gun possession is not aggravated felony for purposes of federal sentencing guidelines.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
| 
 98-70462 and 98-70590 
 | 
Aragon-Ayon v. INS
 Amended definition of "aggravated felony" contained in Immigration and Naturalization Act applies retroactively.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
| 
 98-70321 
 | 
Jacinto v. INS
 Immigration judge has duty to develop record fully and fairly in manner understandable to alien, and to ensure that favorable facts are presented.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
| 
 98-70682 
 | 
Tecun-Florian v. INS
 Alien is not entitled to asylum where there is no showing that he was persecuted for his religious beliefs.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
| 
 99-10194 
 | 
U.S. v. Salazar-Robles
 Venue for deportable offense is proper in district where alien is found, even if he is not in district voluntarily.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
| 
 98-71469 
 | 
Escobar-Grijalva v. INS
 Failure to allow alien to select her own counsel during asylum hearing violates due process.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
| 
 98-70782 
 | 
Socop-Gonzalez v. INS
 Statute of limitations applies to alien who doesn't timely request adjustment of status due to incorrect information given by INS officer.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
| 
 98-71195 
 | 
Chanchavac v. INS
 Alien is entitled to asylum based on evidence of pervasive violence against alien by homeland military forces.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
| 
 99-30090 
 | 
U.S. v. Ibarra-Galindo
 If defined by state law as felony, 'aggravated felony' definition includes crime of controlled substance possession for sentence enhancement purposes.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
| 
 98-70266 
 | 
Perez-Lastor v. INS
 In deportation proceeding, asylum applicant is denied due process when translator does not accurately communicate immigration judge's questions.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
| 
 98-70752 
 | 
Yazitchian v. INS
 Form of extortion by government entity is sufficient to support presumption of well-founded fear of future persecution.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 2, 2000 | 
