United States v. Casas

C.D. California

United States v. Casas

929 F. Supp. 1317, 1996 WL 384484

CourtDistrict Court, C.D. California

DecidedJuly 3, 1996

DocketSACR 92-814(A)-GLT [RPC]

StatusPublished

Cited by3 cases

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Opinion

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE DEPORTATION

TAYLOR, District Judge.

While serving a 240 month drug distribution and money laundering sentence, defendant now moves for immediate deportation under 8 U.S.C. § 1252(h)(2), as amended by the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996.

The section provides, under .certain circumstances, “The Attorney General is authorized to deport an alien in accordance with applicable procedures under this Act prior to the completion of a sentence of imprisonment____”

Under the plain terms of section 1252(h)(2), only the Attorney General may initiate such a deportation. Neither the defendant nor the court can initiate it. The requested relief is DENIED.

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