Miresles-Zuniga v. Holder, Jr.

February 17, 2014 by Justia

Petitioner sought cancellation of removal but the IJ found that he was not statutorily eligible for the discretionary relief because of the "stop-time rule" in 8 U.S.C. 1229b(d)(1). The court concluded that the plain reading of the provision supported the IJ's application of the stop-time rule where petitioner's conviction of aggravated assault of a family member triggered the rule and denied him eligibility for cancellation of removal. Accordingly, the court denied his petition for review. View "Miresles-Zuniga v. Holder, Jr." on Justia Law