United States Second Circuit

In this case, petition Florez, a lawful permanent resident of the United States, petitions for review of a final order of removal. Flores was twice convicted of child endangerment under New York State Penal Law section 260.10(1), and based on those convictions, an Immigration Judge ordered Florez's removal under 8 U.S.C. section 1227(a)(2)(E)(i), which permits removal of an alien who is convicted of a crime of child abuse, child neglect, or child abandonment. The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) affirmed. The petition for review is denied, where the BIA's broad interpretation of the phrase "crime of child abuse" is reasonable and is consistent with the legislative purpose behind this ground of deportability.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/04/2015
• Published 03/04/2015

Judges

• Jacobs

Court

• United States Second Circuit

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