Legal Opinion
Mortera-Cruz v. Gonzales
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 9, 2005No. 04-60234PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GARWOOD, Circuit Judge:
Appellant Jesus Mortera-Cruz (Mort-era) appeals the decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) dismissing his petition for adjustment of status under 8 U.S.C. § 1255(i)(l)(A)(i) on the ground that he is inadmissible to the United States under 8 U.S.C. § 1182(a)(9)(C)(i)(I). We affirm.
Facts and Proceedings Below
Mortera is a native and citizen of Mexico. He entered the United States illegally for the first time in November of 1996. On March 28, 2001, he married Margarita Mortera, who was then a lawful permanent resident and has since become a naturalized citizen.…
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3Cited by42 opinions
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