Cervantes v. Holder’s Empirical Analysis
597 F.3d 229 · 2010
Citation profile
11 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 8 U.S.C. § 1229B (§ 240a of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter)) · 8 U.S.C. § 1252 (§ 242 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter)) · 8 U.S.C. § 1254A (§ 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter))
Relies on Chevron U. S. A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. · Skidmore v. Swift & Co. · Immigration & Naturalization Service v. Cardoza-Fonseca · Immigration and Naturalization Service, v. Juan Anibal Aguirre-Aguirre · General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc. v. Cline
Most-quoted passages
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“(i)the alien has been continuously physically present in the United States since the effective date of the most recent designation of that state; (ii) the alien has continuously resided in the United States since such date as the [Attorney General] may designate; (iii) the alien is admissible as an immigrant, except as otherwise provided under paragraph (2)(A), and is not ineligible for [TPS] under paragraph (2)(B); and (iv) to the extent and in a manner which the [Attorney General] establishes, the alien registers for the [TPS] under this section during a registration period of not less than 180 days.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“(i) the applicant [was] a nonimmigrant or ha[d] been granted voluntary de parture status or any relief from removal; (ii) The applicant ha[d] an application for change of status, adjustment of status, asylum, voluntary departure, or any relief from removal which is pending or subject to further review or appeal; (iii) The applicant [was] a parolee or ha[d] a pending request for repa-róle; or (iv) The applicant [was] a. spouse or child of an alien currently eligible to be a TPS registrant.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“allows eligible nationals of a foreign state to temporarily remain in the United States during the pendency of that state's designation.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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