Legal Opinion
Walter Leopoldo Espinoza-Franco v. John Ashcroft, Attorney General of the United States
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided January 3, 2005No. 03-2351PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Per curiam
Walter Leopoldo Espinoza-Franeo was convicted under an Illinois statute of felony sexual abuse of his daughter. The Immigration and Naturalization Service (now Department of Homeland Security) began proceedings against him, arguing that he is removable because he committed “sexual abuse of a minor” — an aggravated felony under the Immigration and Nationality Act. After a hearing, an Immigration Judge ordered his removal, and the Board of Immigration Appeals affirmed. Espinoza-Franco admits having committed the crime but argues that it is not an aggravated felony. Because the crime does…
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