Practice Advisory: Cal Penal Code § 273a(b) Is Not a Deportable Crime of Child Abuse

The BIA stated that Cal PC § 273a(b) is not a deportable crime of child abuse, in Matter of Mendoza-Osorio.

Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Feb 19, 2016 Direct PDF available

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