Barton v. Barr

Decided April 23, 2020. Brett M. Kavanaugh delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 18-725 · 590 U.S. 222 · Cited 107 times

In determining eligibility for cancellation of removal of a lawful permanent resident who commits a serious crime, an offense listed in 8 U. S. C. §1182(a)(2) committed during the initial seven years of residence need not be one of the offenses of removal.

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