Class 7

13. Qualitative Controls at Admission

b. When Are Aliens Subject to Grounds of Inadmissibility

• Read INA § 101(a)(13) - Note exceptions for LPRs
• i. Admission at a port of entry
  
  
• ii. Adjustment of Status
  • INA § 245
• iii. Parole
  • INA § 212(d)(5)(A)
    

14. The Deportation Power

a. Constitutional Perspective

Harisiades v. Shaughnessy, 342 U.S. 580 (1952)

b. Grounds of Removal (Grounds of Deportablity)

INA § 237(a) (formerly INA § 241)

i. Immigration Control Grounds

ii. Crime-Related Grounds

What is a conviction?

INA §§ 101(a)(48), 101(a)(43), 237(a)(2)

Padilla v. Kentucky, 130 S. Ct. 1473 (2010)

Lara-Chacon v. Ashcroft (9th Cir 2003) Conviction “relating to a controlled substance” Gonzales v. Duenas–Alvarez (U.S. 2007) “theft offense” under § 101(a)(43)(g) Matter of Silva-Trevino (AG 2008) BIA approach to CIMTs
Jean Louis v. Att’y General (3d Cir 2009) Reaction to Silva-Trevino

Leocal v. Ashcroft, 543 U.S. 1 (2004) What is a crime of violence?

Lopez v. Gonzales, 127 S. Ct. 625 2006)

iii. National Security

INA § 237(a)(4)