Sandra Espinal-Andrades v. Eric Holder, Jr.

Petition denied by published opinion. Judge WYNN wrote the opinion, in which Judge SHEDD and Judge AGEE concurred.

WYNN, Circuit Judge:

Petitioner Sandra Yamileth Espinal-Andrades, a lawful permanent resident, pled guilty to arson under Maryland’s arson-in-the-first-degree statute. At the heart of this appeal is whether that conviction qualifies as an aggravated felony under the Immigration and Nationality Act (“INA”). We agree with the immigration judge and Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) that it does and, for the reasons explained below, deny Espinal’s petition.

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