Ep. 236 - Precedential Decisions from 10/28/2024 - 11/4/2024 (denaturalization; ineffective assistance of counsel; CIMT; elements of sentence enhancement; aging out qualifying relatives; hardship review; fraud; § 237(a)(1)(H) waiver & I-751 petition)

Farhane v. United States, No. 20-1666 (2d Cir. Oct. 31, 2024) (en banc)

• denaturalization; ineffective assistance of counsel in criminal proceedings; Strickland; collateral consequences; Padilla

Matter of Khan, 28 I&N Dec. 850 (BIA 2024)

• CIMT; categorical approach; consideration elements of sentence enhancement; gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated; Cal. Pen. Code § 191.5(b); sentencing enhancement for fleeing the scene of an accident Cal. Veh. Code § 20001(c); combining mens rea and actus reas; standalone § 212(h) waiver; continuous residence for LPR cancellation 

Diaz-Arellano v. U.S. Att'y Gen., No. 22-12446 (11th Cir. Oct. 29, 2024)

• aging out qualifying relatives; non-LPR cancellation of removal; Loper Bright

Sustaita-Cordova v. Garland, No. 23-60095 (5th Cir. Oct. 31, 2024)

• hardship review; Wilkinson and good moral character; contested facts; U visa waiver; deficient NTA claims processing rule

Seldon v. Garland, No. 24-0246 (6th Cir. Oct. 31, 2024)

• fraud; § 237(a)(1)(H) waiver & joint I-751 petition; Loper Bright; Kisor deference; Bador; failure to inform about asylum or other relief; refusal to answer questions at interview 

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Chapters

• 2:48 Farhane v. United States (2d Cir. Oct. 31, 2024) (en banc)
• 12:21 Matter of Khan (BIA 2024)
• 22:18 Diaz-Arellano v. U.S. Att'y Gen. (11th Cir. Oct. 29, 2024)
• 31:36 Sustaita-Cordova v. Garland (5th Cir. Oct. 31, 2024)
• 37:30 Seldon v. Garland (6th Cir. Oct. 31, 2024)