Cases & Decisions, Amicus Briefs/Alerts
BIA Solicits Amicus Briefs on the Meaning of the Term “Crime of Child Abuse”
The BIA is soliciting amicus briefs on whether the Supreme Court’s opinion in Esquivel-Quintana v. Sessions affects the meaning of the term “crime of child abuse” under section 237(a)(2)(E)(i) of the Act as applied to “statutory rape” convictions. Briefs are due December 6, 2019.
Cite as AILA Doc. No. 19110602.
Related Resources
- AILA Submits Amicus Brief to BIA on the Term “Crime of Child Abuse”
- Supreme Court Rules “Sexual Abuse of a Minor” Requires Victim to Be Less Than 16 Years Old (Esquivel-Quintana v. Sessions, 5/30/17)
- Esquivel-Quintana v. Sessions: Supreme Court Limits Reach of Aggravated Felony “Sexual Abuse of a Minor” Ground and Provides Support on Other Crim-Imm Issues