Cuadra v. Gonzales’s Empirical Analysis

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13 federal appellate · 1 district ·

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1. “Here, that context includes the prior suspension of deportation statute that permitted the Attorney General to suspend deportation for an applicant who “was and is a person of good moral character.” Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, Section 244(a), codified as 8 U.S.C. § 1254 (a) (1994); see, e.g., Chanmouny v. Ashcroft, 376 F.3d 810 , 811 n. 1 (8th Cir.2004) (discussing the change in available relief from suspension of deportation to cancellation of removal caused by the IIRIRA). Further, as with any applicant for government benefits, we expect applicants for immigration benefits to be honest in their dealings with the government. See, e.g., 18 U.S.C. § 1001 (prohibiting a person from “knowingly and willfully ... [making] any materially false ... statement ... ”). Given the emphasis on honesty' and good moral character within all of the pertinent statutes, it is unlikely that an applicant’s behavior simply does not matter during the period between the filing of his or her application and the adjudication of his or her claim.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. Aragon-Salazar v. Holder

2. “(i) is not inadmissible or deportable under paragraph (2) or (3) of section 212(a) or paragraph (2), (3), or (4) of section 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act and is not an alien described in section 241(b)(3)(B)(i) of such Act; (ii) has been physically present in the United States for a continuous period of not less than 7 years immediately preceding the date of such application; (iii) has been a person of good moral character during such period; and (iv) establishes that removal would result in extreme hardship to the alien or to the alien’s spouse, parent, or child, who is a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Reyes-Morales v. Gonzales

3. “When reviewing an agency's construction of a statute, the court first considers whether the intent of Congress is clear; if so, the court's inquiry is over, `for the court, as well as the agency, must give effect to the unambiguously expressed intent of Congress.'”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness v. Bosworth