Immigrant Legal Resource Center
Sample brief
Jun 27, 2018
Case Update: The Domestic Violence Deportation Ground
The domestic violence deportation ground at INA ยง 237(a)(2)(E) sets out four bases for deportability. Recent Board of Immigration Appeals and federal decisions, including the Supreme Court decision in Sessions v. Dimaya , significantly affect each of the four bases. This advisory will provide a brief overview of the deportation ground, and then outline the recent decisions and how they may affect representation in California and the Ninth Circuit. It includes an appendix analyzing common Califor