Legal Opinion
Simon B. Vargas v. Immigration & Naturalization Service
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided June 28, 1991No. 1270, Docket 90-4189PublishedCited by 61 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WALKER, Circuit Judge:
Petitioner Simon Vargas appeals the decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) dismissing his motion to reopen a denial of waiver of deportation. Because we find the BIA’s decision arbitrary and capricious, we vacate the ruling and remand for further proceedings.
BACKGROUND
Since March 1970, when he arrived in the United States at the age of four, petitioner has lawfully resided in the United States as a permanent resident. In March 1986, petitioner was convicted of criminal possession of cocaine. In July 1986, the Immigration & Naturalization Service…
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