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VELASCO-GIRON v. HOLDER

No. 12-2353.

768 F.3d 723 (2014)

Alberto VELASCO-GIRON, Petitioner, v. Eric H. HOLDER, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, Respondent.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided September 26, 2014.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brian J. Murray , Jones Day, Chicago, IL, Rajeev Muttreja , Jones Day, New York, NY, for Petitioner.

Jennifer Jeanette Keeney , Oil, Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.

Before POSNER, EASTERBROOK, and MANION, Circuit Judges.

EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.

A removable alien who has lived in the United States for seven years (including five as a permanent resident) is entitled to seek cancellation of removal unless he has committed an "aggravated felony." 8 U.S.C. § 1229b(a)(3). Alberto Velasco-Giron, a citizen of Mexico who was admitted to the United States for permanent residence, became removable after multiple criminal convictions. An immigration judge, seconded by the Board of Immigration...

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