S. Estrada-Dominguez v. Alberto Gonzales

Petitioner, Salvador Estrada-Dominguez, entered the United States without inspection in 1989. He was subsequently placed in removal proceedings pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1229a for being present in the United States -without inspection in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1182(a)(6)(A)(i). Petitioner conceded removability and applied for relief through cancellation of removal under 8 U.S.C. § 1229b(b).

The Immigration Judge found that petitioner was ineligible for cancellation of removal because of his conviction in an Iowa state court of a crime of moral turpitude.

The Board of Immigration Appeals adopted…