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Richards

Board of Immigration Appeals

Decided April 21, 2026No. ID 4199Published

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29 I&N Dec. 658

(BIA 2026) Interim Decision #4199 Matter of Erlin Orande Ahinsha RICHARDS, Respondent Decided by Board April 21, 2026 1 U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Board of Immigration Appeals An alien’s lack of candor regarding his criminal history is a significant adverse factor when exercising discretion on an application for cancellation of removal. FOR THE RESPONDENT: Michael Z. Goldman, Esquire, New York, New York BEFORE: Board Panel: HUNSUCKER and CHABAN, Appellate Immigration Judges; TERRIEN, Temporary Appellate Immigration Judge. TERRIEN,…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. United States v. Chemical Foundation, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1926
  2. Aysar Abdulrahman v. John Ashcroft, Attorney General of the United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2003
  3. United States v. National Ass'n of Real Estate BoardsSupreme Court of the United States · 1950
  4. MARINBoard of Immigration Appeals · 1978
  5. Cooper v. HarrisSupreme Court of the United States · 2017

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