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Kon v. Gonzales

Facts

Kai Ki Kon, a native and citizen of Hong Kong, was subject to exclusion proceedings initiated by the government, which issued a charging document on January 23, 1997. The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) issued a final order on October 8, 1997, denying Kon's asylum and withholding of removal claims. After the exclusion order was issued, Kon voluntarily departed the United States to Hong Kong, which became a critical factor in the court's determination of jurisdiction.

Kai Ki Kon, a native and citizen of Hong Kong, was subject to exclusion proceedings initiated by the government, which issued a charging document on January 23, 1997. The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) issued a final order on October 8, 1997, denying Kon's asylum and withholding of removal claims. After the exclusion order was issued, Kon voluntarily departed the United States to Hong Kong, which became a critical factor in the court's determination of jurisdiction.

Issue

Whether the court had jurisdiction over the petition for review given that the petitioner voluntarily departed the United States after the issuance of the exclusion order.

Whether the court had jurisdiction over the petition for review given that the petitioner voluntarily departed the United States after the issuance of the exclusion order.

Rule

The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act's transitional rules apply in cases where deportation or exclusion proceedings commenced before April 1, 1997, and the final deportation or exclusion order was issued after October 20, 1996. Under 8 U.S.C. 1105a(c), an order of deportation or exclusion shall not be reviewed by any court if the alien has departed from the United States after the issuance of the order.

The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act's transitional rules apply in cases where deportation or exclusion proceedings commenced before April 1, 1997, and the final deportation or exclusion order was issued after October 20, 1996. Under 8 U.S.C. 1105a(c), an order of deportation or exclusion shall not be reviewed by any court if the alien has departed from the United States after the issuance of the order.

Analysis

The court analyzed the applicability of the IIRIRA's transitional rules to Kon's case, noting that the government had issued a charging document before April 1, 1997, and the BIA's final order was issued after October 20, 1996. The court concluded that because Kon voluntarily departed the United States after the exclusion order was issued, it lacked jurisdiction to entertain his petition for review, as mandated by the plain reading of 8 U.S.C. 1105a(c).

The court analyzed the applicability of the IIRIRA's transitional rules to Kon's case, noting that the government had issued a charging document before April 1, 1997, and the BIA's final order was issued after October 20, 1996. The court concluded that because Kon voluntarily departed the United States after the exclusion order was issued, it lacked jurisdiction to entertain his petition for review, as mandated by the plain reading of 8 U.S.C. 1105a(c).

Conclusion

The court dismissed the petition for review for lack of jurisdiction due to Kon's voluntary departure from the United States after the issuance of the exclusion order.

The court dismissed the petition for review for lack of jurisdiction due to Kon's voluntary departure from the United States after the issuance of the exclusion order.

Who won?

The government prevailed in the case because the court found that it lacked jurisdiction to review the petition based on the statutory provisions regarding voluntary departure.

The government prevailed in the case because the court found that it lacked jurisdiction to review the petition based on the statutory provisions regarding voluntary departure.

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