TAVAREZ-PERALTA

Citations

• 26 I. & N. Dec. 171

Syllabus

TAVAREZ-PERALTA, 26 I&N Dec. 171 (BIA 2013) ID 3789 (PDF) (1) An alien convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. § 32(a)(5) (2006), who interfered with a police helicopter pilot by shining a laser light into the pilot's eyes while he operated the helicopter, is removable under section 237(a)(4)(A)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1227(a)(4)(A)(ii) (2006), as an alien who has engaged in criminal activity that endangers public safety. (2) A violation of 18 U.S.C. § 32(a)(5) is not a crime of violence under 18 U.S.C. § 16 (2006).