Kawashima v. Holder
Holding
Violations of 26 U.S.C. §" 7206(1) and (2), which preclude making (or assisting in the making of) a false tax return, are crimes "involv[ing] fraud or deceit" under 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(43)(M)(i) and are therefore aggravated felonies for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1101 et seq., when the loss to the govern"ment exceeds $10,000.
Judgment
Affirmed, 6-3, in an opinion by Clarence Thomas on Feb 21, 2012. Justice Ginsburg filed a dissenting opinion in which Justices Breyer and Kagan joined.
Merits Briefs for the Petitioners
Amicus Briefs in Support of the Petitioners
- Brief for Johnnie M. Walters
- Brief for the Asian American Justice Center et al.”
- Brief for the National Immigration and Criminal Defense Organizations
Merits Briefs for the Respondent
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Recommended Citation: Kawashima v. Holder, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/kawashima-v-holder-2/