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The Latest from the BIA on Providing Material Support” to a “Terrorist Organization”

By immigrationprof

Clerk here for the BIA’s ruling in Matter of S-K-, 23 I. & N. Dec. 936 (BIA June 8, 2006).  The decisionmakes clear that financial assistance to a terrorist organization constitutes “material support” whatever the noncitizen’s intent and whatever the intended use of the donation.  The decision take a plaining meaning approach to interpreting the statute.  Acting Vice Chairman Osuna’s concurrence is most interesting and discusses the breadth of the statutory language, which goes well beyond what most people would think of as “terrorist organizations” and “terrorist activities.”

KJ