Legal Opinion

Antonio Reyes-Vasquez v. John Ashcroft, Attorney General of the United States of America

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided January 25, 2005No. 03-3326PublishedCited by 31 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WOLLMAN, Circuit Judge.

Antonio Reyes-Vasquez petitions for review of the determination of the Immigration Judge (IJ) and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) that he is not entitled to cancellation of removal under 8 U.S.C. § 1229b(b). He asserts, however, that we may not reach the merits of his claim until the BIA issues a reasoned opinion because, he argues, the BIA’s affirmance without opinion procedure is unconstitutional under separation of powers principles. We hold that our precedent answers the constitutional question. We grant his petition as to the cancellation of removal issue…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Securities & Exchange Commission v. Chenery Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1947
  2. Delfino Vasquez-Lopez v. John Ashcroft, Attorney GeneralCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2003
  3. Cesar Julio Chavez Dominguez v. John Ashcroft, Attorney General of the United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2003
  4. Mireles-Valdez v. AshcroftCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2003
  5. Teyent Loulou v. John AshcroftCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2003

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3Cited by31 opinions

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  2. Jose De Jesus Tapia v. Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney GeneralCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2005
  3. Guled v. MukaseyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2008
  4. Ramirez-Peyro v. HolderCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2009
  5. Pinos-Gonzalez v. MukaseyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2008

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