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Beshli v. Department of Homeland Security

Facts

Petitioner, Essam Khalifa Beshli, a native and citizen of Egypt, was subject to a final order of removal due to a conviction for conspiracy to traffic in unauthorized access devices. He entered the U.S. illegally in 1995 and later applied for lawful permanent resident status. After being convicted in 2001, he was placed in expedited removal proceedings in 2002. He contended that the notice of intent did not properly indicate that he was an aggravated felon and that his due process rights were violated when the INS did not grant him additional time to respond to the charges.

Petitioner, Essam Khalifa Beshli, a native and citizen of Egypt, was subject to a final order of removal due to a conviction for conspiracy to traffic in unauthorized access devices. He entered the U.S. illegally in 1995 and later applied for lawful permanent resident status. After being convicted in 2001, he was placed in expedited removal proceedings in 2002. He contended that the notice of intent did not properly indicate that he was an aggravated felon and that his due process rights were violated when the INS did not grant him additional time to respond to the charges.

Issue

Whether the notice of intent failed to aver that the petitioner was convicted of an aggravated felony and whether the INS violated his procedural due process rights.

Whether the notice of intent failed to aver that the petitioner was convicted of an aggravated felony and whether the INS violated his procedural due process rights.

Rule

Under 8 U.S.C. 1228(b), the Attorney General may determine the deportability of an alien convicted of an aggravated felony and issue an order of removal. The law of the case doctrine precludes reconsideration of issues already decided by a higher court.

Under 8 U.S.C. 1228(b), the Attorney General may determine the deportability of an alien convicted of an aggravated felony and issue an order of removal. The law of the case doctrine precludes reconsideration of issues already decided by a higher court.

Analysis

The court found that the petitioner did not provide evidence that he sought an extension of time to respond to the notice of intent, and thus the INS was not obligated to consider an untimely response. Furthermore, the court held that the issue of whether the petitioner was an aggravated felon had already been conclusively resolved by the Court of Appeals, which determined that his conviction qualified as an aggravated felony.

The court found that the petitioner did not provide evidence that he sought an extension of time to respond to the notice of intent, and thus the INS was not obligated to consider an untimely response. Furthermore, the court held that the issue of whether the petitioner was an aggravated felon had already been conclusively resolved by the Court of Appeals, which determined that his conviction qualified as an aggravated felony.

Conclusion

The court denied the petition for federal habeas corpus relief, affirming the final order of removal.

The court denied the petition for federal habeas corpus relief, affirming the final order of removal.

Who won?

The Department of Homeland Security prevailed in the case because the court found that the petitioner did not establish any merit in his claims regarding the notice of intent and due process violations.

The Department of Homeland Security prevailed in the case because the court found that the petitioner did not establish any merit in his claims regarding the notice of intent and due process violations.

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