PREGERSON, Circuit Judge: In this appeal, we address a challenge concerning the retroactivity of a provision of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (“IIRIRA”). Specifically, we consider the retroactive reach of IIRIRA § 304, which eliminated the discretionary relief from deportation available under former INA § 212(c). We AFFIRM in part and REVERSE in part. <p "…
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