GILL v. ASHCROFT

No. 02-2994.

335 F.3d 574 (2003)

Rayford GILL, Petitioner, v. John ASHCROFT, Attorney General of the United States, Respondent.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided July 8, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lisa J. Palumbo, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago, Susan Compernolle (argued), Rubman & Compernolle, Chicago, IL, for petitioner.

George P. Katsivalis, Department of Homeland Security, Office of the District Counsel, Chicago, IL, Anh-Thu P. Mai (argued), Mary J. Candaux, Department of Justice, Civil Division, Immigration Litigation, Washington, DC, for respondent.

Before EASTERBROOK, RIPPLE, and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.


EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.

Aliens convicted of any drug offense other than possessing less than 30 grams of marijuana lose their right to remain in the United States. 8 U.S.C. § 1227(a)(2)(B)(i). They also lose any opportunity to apply for discretionary relief, such as cancellation of removal, and to obtain judicial review of the administrative decisions about those discretionary avenues. 8 U.S.C. § 1252(a)(2)(C). But all persons ordered removed retain...

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