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Matsuk v. Immigration and Naturalization Service

Facts

Petitioner was a lawful permanent resident of the United States who received four convictions for assault against his wife and children and a conviction for felony assault and criminal trespass. Based on his felony charges, the immigration judge concluded he was subject to removal, ineligible for withholding of removal, and precluded from an asylum application because each of the assault convictions carried a 365-day sentence, constituting aggravated felonies under immigration law. The Board of Immigration Appeals affirmed the removal order and asylum application preclusion.

Petitioner was a lawful permanent resident of the United States who received four convictions for assault against his wife and children and a conviction for felony assault and criminal trespass. Based on his felony charges, the immigration judge concluded he was subject to removal, ineligible for withholding of removal, and precluded from an asylum application because each of the assault convictions carried a 365-day sentence, constituting aggravated felonies under immigration law. The Board of Immigration Appeals affirmed the removal order and asylum application preclusion.

Issue

Whether the court has jurisdiction to review the order of removal and the denial of withholding of removal based on the petitioner's aggravated felony convictions.

Whether the court has jurisdiction to review the order of removal and the denial of withholding of removal based on the petitioner's aggravated felony convictions.

Rule

Under 8 U.S.C. 1252, courts lack jurisdiction to review final orders of removal against aliens removable due to criminal offenses classified as aggravated felonies.

Under 8 U.S.C. 1252, courts lack jurisdiction to review final orders of removal against aliens removable due to criminal offenses classified as aggravated felonies.

Analysis

The court determined that it retained jurisdiction to review threshold issues, including whether Matsuk was an alien and whether he committed an aggravated felony. Matsuk conceded he was an alien, and the court found that his assault convictions, each carrying a 365-day sentence, met the definition of an aggravated felony under immigration law. Therefore, the court concluded that it was divested of jurisdiction over the substance of the petition.

The court determined that it retained jurisdiction to review threshold issues, including whether Matsuk was an alien and whether he committed an aggravated felony. Matsuk conceded he was an alien, and the court found that his assault convictions, each carrying a 365-day sentence, met the definition of an aggravated felony under immigration law. Therefore, the court concluded that it was divested of jurisdiction over the substance of the petition.

Conclusion

The court dismissed the petition, concluding that it lacked jurisdiction to review the order of removal and the denial of withholding of removal.

The court dismissed the petition, concluding that it lacked jurisdiction to review the order of removal and the denial of withholding of removal.

Who won?

The Immigration and Naturalization Service prevailed in the case as the court dismissed the petition for lack of jurisdiction, affirming the removal order.

The Immigration and Naturalization Service prevailed in the case as the court dismissed the petition for lack of jurisdiction, affirming the removal order.

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