A Review of Ninth Circuit and BIA Decisions by Merle D. Kahn, Esq.
The Ninth Circuit has deferred to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) holding that a conviction for animal cruelty is categorically a crime involving moral turpitude (CIMT). Ortega-Lopez v. Barr, No. 18-72441 (9th Cir. Oct. 20, 2020). Of even more Continue reading A CONVICTION FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY IS CATEGORICALLY A CRIME INVOLVING MORAL TURPITUDE
Weekly Blog for 3.29.19 by Merle Kahn, Esq. This week has been relatively tame in the Ninth Circuit in terms of immigration law. Only one immigration case came down but it is interesting. The Ninth Circuit held that an Oregon Continue reading Oregon Robbery is Categorically not a CIMT and Mexicans Who Have Been Living in the U.S. Who are Perceived to be Wealthy are not a PSG
Weekly Blog for March 22, 2019 Part II by Merle Kahn, Esq. This week the Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Nielsen v. Preap regarding mandatory detention of noncitizens who have criminal convictions. In a five to four decision Continue reading DEATH THREATS ARE NOT ENOUGH FOR A WELL-FOUNDED FEAR OF PERSECUTION AND CALIFORNIA CHILD ABUSE MIGHT NOT BE CHILD ABUSE AFTER ALL
“It is time to recognize another failed enterprise.” Islas-Veloz v. Whitaker, No. 15-73120, slip op. at *27 (9th Cir. Feb. 4, 2019) (Fletcher, J., concurring). You might be wondering what the “failed enterprise” is to which Judge Fletcher is referring. Continue reading IS A NON-FRAUDULENT CIMT UNCONSTITUTIONALLY VAGUE? SHOULD IT BE?