Cases & Decisions, Amicus Briefs/Alerts

AILA and Partners Submit Amicus Brief on the Retroactive Application of California Misdemeanor Law in Removal Proceedings

2/4/21 AILA Doc. No. 21021733. Crimes, Removal & Relief

AILA and partners submitted an amicus brief in the Ninth Circuit arguing that the court’s panel decision in Velasquez-Rios v. Barr is inconsistent with federalism jurisprudence and eliminates immigration relief for classes of noncitizens convicted of single misdemeanors in California.

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Cite as AILA Doc. No. 21021733.

Related Resources

CA9 Holds That Amendment to §18.5 of the CPC Cannot Be Applied Retroactively for Purposes of INA §237(a)(2)(A)(i) (Velasquez-Rios v. Barr, 10/28/20)
BIA Dismisses Respondent’s Appeal and Discusses §18.5 of the California Penal Code (Matter of Velasquez-Rios, 27 I&N Dec. 470 (BIA 2018))

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