Paul v. United States Immigration & Naturalization Service

SUMMARY ORDER

Petitioner Richard A. Paul (Paul), a citizen of Jamaica, was admitted into the United States as a lawful permanent resident in 1969. In 1987, Paul was convicted, following a trial, of robbery in the second degree. His conviction was affirmed on appeal. See People v. Paul, 531 N.Y.S.2d 358, 143 A.D.2d 107 (2d Dep’t), leave to appeal denied, 72 N.Y.2d 1048, 534 N.Y.S.2d 948, 531 N.E.2d 668 (1988).

In March 2000, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) commenced removal proceedings against Paul. The INS charged him with removal pursuant to section 237(a)(2)(A)(iii) of the…