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Matter of V-F-D-, 23 I&N Dec. 859 (BIA 2006) Interim Decision #3523

A victim of sexual abuse who is under the age of 18 is a “minor” for purposes of determining whether an alien has been convicted of sexual abuse of a minor within the meaning of section 101(a)(43)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(43)(A) (2000).

http://www.usdoj.gov/eoir/vll/intdec/vol23/3523.pdf

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Matter of Torres-Garcia, 23 I&N Dec. 866 (BIA 2006) Interim Decision 3524

(1) An alien who reenters the United States without admission after having previously been removed is inadmissible under section 212(a)(9)(C)(i)(II) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1182(a)(9)(C)(i)(II) (2000), even if the alien obtained the Attorney General’s permission to reapply for admission prior to reentering unlawfully.

(2) An alien is statutorily ineligible for a waiver of inadmissibility under the first sentence of section 212(a)(9)(C)(ii) of the Act unless more than 10 years have elapsed since the date of the alien’s last departure from the United States.

http://www.usdoj.gov/eoir/vll/intdec/vol23/3524.pdf

KJ