· 8/17/2022
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Citations
- 28 I. & N. Dec. 630
Syllabus
A conviction for second degree burglary of a dwelling under section 140.25(2) of the New York Penal Law is categorically a conviction for generic burglary under section 101(a)(43)(G) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (\INA\), 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(43)(G) (2018), because the statute requires burglary of a structure or vehicle that has been adapted or is customarily used for overnight accommodation. United States v. Stitt, 139 S. Ct. 399 (2018), followed.
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