Legal Opinion
Sanchez v. Keisler
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided October 4, 2007No. 06-2745, 06-3424PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WOOD, Circuit Judge.
In 2005, Congress amended the Violence Against Women Act (“VAWA”) to make it easier for victims of domestic abuse who face removal from the United States to file motions to reopen their immigration proceedings. See Pub.L. No. 109-162, 119 Stat. 2960 (2005). Ordinarily, strict time limitations apply to these motions. See 8 C.F.R. § 1003.2(c)(2). For persons qualifying under VAWA, however, Congress has lengthened the period within which a motion to reopen may be filed, has altered the numerical limit that applies to ordinary motions, and has provided for a stay of removal…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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