Francilia Padilla v. John Ashcroft, Attorney General

U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit · Decided 2003-07-01

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Opinion by Judge GRABER; Concurrence by Judge BERZON. GRABER, Circuit Judge: Petitioner Francilia Padilla attempted to enter the United States using fraudulent documents and was removed pursuant to an expedited procedure that does not afford a hearing. She reentered illegally. After she applied for an adjustment of status, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (“INS”) reinstated the prior removal ord…

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