Mouelle v. Gonzales, 548 U.S. 901 (2006)
- In a summary order dated June 26, 2006, the Supreme Court vacated the Eighth Circuit’s judgment and remanded the case for further consideration in light of 71 Fed. Reg. 27,585, the interim rule regarding adjustment of status for arriving aliens.
- The interim rule, effective May 12, 2006, deleted the absolute bar to adjustment of status for an arriving alien in removal proceedings.
Resources:
- AILF Practice Advisory: [1] “Arriving Aliens” and Adjustment of Status: What is the Impact of the Government’s Interim Rule of May 12, 2006? (Updated October 3, 2006)
- AILF Litigation Clearinghouse Issue Page: “Arriving Aliens” and Adjustment of Status [2]