In 1997, Petitioner Ruben Flores-Villar was convicted under 21 U.S.C. §§ 952 and 960 for importation of marijuana, and was subsequently deported to Mexico. See United States v. Flores-Villar, 536 F.3d 990, 994 (9th Cir. 2008). On February 24, 2006,...
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Petitioner Pedro Pablo Guerrero-Lasprilla (“Guerrero”) is a native and citizen of Colombia. Guerrero-Lasprilla v. Sessions at 1. Guerrero was admitted to the United States in 1986. Id. In 1988, Guerrero was deported from the United States for felony...
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A H1-B visa is a three year visa issued by the U.S. government. It allows a citizen from a foreign country to enter and stay in the United States to work in a specific specialized job. The foreign citizen must be sponsored by her employer in order to...
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Factual Background for Holder v. Gutierrez
In 1989, respondent Carlos Martinez Gutierrez illegally entered the United States to reside with his parents at the age of five. See Brief for Petitioner, Eric H. Holder, Jr. at 4–5. Two years later, his father...
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Nonimmigrant visitors entering the United States with a visa are required to complete a Arrival-Departure Record (CBP Form I-94) or the Crewman Landing Permit (CBP Form I-95). The Form I-94 shows the date of arrival in the United States, the date when...
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Overview
The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRAIRA) strengthened U.S. immigration laws, adding penalties for undocumented immigrants who commit crimes while in the United States or who stay in the U.S. for...
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Overview
In the United States, the area of "Immigration Law" refers to the laws and enforcements dealing with immigration into the United States and the deportation of individuals from the United States.
Immigration law is primarily dealt with...
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The following cases are major Supreme Court cases in the field of immigration law.
US v. Wong Kim Ark, 169 U.S. 649 (1898) Kwong_Hai_Chew v. Colding, 344 U.S. 590 (1953) Shaughnessy v. US ex rel Mezei, 345 U.S. 206 (1953) Graham v.... (LIIBULLETIN preview)
Petitioner Joel Judulang, born in the Philippines in 1966, became a lawful permanent resident (“LPR”) of the United States at eight years of age. See Judulang v. Chertoff, 535 F. Supp. 2d 1129, 1130 (S.D. Cal. 2008); Judulang v. Gonzales, 249 Fed. Appx...
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On August 26, 2012, police pulled over Respondent Ramiro Garcia for speeding as he drove to work at a restaurant. State v. Garcia at 1114. The officer ran a routine records check on Garcia during the stop, and the results led the officer to contact a...