SMRIKO

Citations

• 23 I. & N. Dec. 836

Syllabus

SMRIKO, 23 I&N Dec. 836 (BIA 2005) ID 3520 (PDF) (1) Removal proceedings may be commenced against an alien who was admitted to the United States as a refugee under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1157 (2000), without prior termination of the alien’s refugee status. (2) The respondent, who was admitted to the Unites States as a refugee and adjusted his status to that of a lawful permanent resident, is subject to removal on the basis of his convictions for crimes involving moral turpitude, even though his refugee status was never terminated.