Ep. 253 - Precedential Decisions from 2/24/2025 - 3/2/2025 (exceptions to Hague Act adoption; habitual residence; I-130 petition by adoptive parent; crime of violence; threat of sodomy accusation; Virginia robbery)

Xia v. Scott, No. 23-3055 (8th Cir. Feb. 27, 2025)

• exceptions to Hague Act adoption; habitual residence; I-130 petition by adoptive parent; reasoned consideration by BIA

United States v. Parham, No. 23-4249 (4th Cir. Feb. 26, 2025)

• crime of violence; threat of sodomy accusation; physical force; sentence enhancement; robbery in violation of Va. Code § 18.2-58

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• 4:21 Xia v. Scott (8th Cir. Feb. 27, 2025)
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