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Cite as 24 I&N Dec. 710 (A.G. 2009)

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Coldebella, Acting General Counsel; David A. … The Act and its implementing regulations merely permit an alien to hire “such counsel” as “he shall choose,” section 292 of the Act; accord section 240(b)(4)(A) of the Act; 8 C.F.R. § 1003.16(b) (2008)

In EXCLUSION Proceedings

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We stated above that we would comment on two contentions of counsel. … Quoting from the decision in the Keil case: At the hearing before this court witnesses were called, and testified that they knew petitioner and his wife over the period of time from August 1953, 727

Interim Decision #3373

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upon which his deportation is being sought”); Matter of Siffre, 14 I&N Dec. 444 439 Interim Decision #3373 (BIA 1973) (involving a “remained longer” charge brought during the respondent’s authorized period … U.S.S.G. § 4B1.2, comment (n.2).” United States v. Young, 990 F.2d 469, 472 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 510 U.S. 901 (1993). 451 Interim Decision #3373 actual violence.” Id. at 1147.

Cite as 23 I&N Dec. 9 (BIA 2001)*

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Rather, sections 321 and 322(a)(2) of the IIRIRA extended the “aggravated felony” definition to some misdemeanors mainly by reducing the periods of imprisonment necessary for certain crimes to be treated … Thus, the rule of lenity is inapposite unless a statutory ambiguity looms, and a statute is not ambiguous for this purpose simply because some courts or commentators have questioned its proper interpretation