May Aliens Be Being Denied Lawful Permanent Resident Status Based on Their Speech?

May Aliens Be Being Denied Lawful Permanent Resident Status Based on Their Speech?

Third Circuit Judge Paul Matey argues no, dissenting in Qatanani v. Attorney General. (The two judges in the panel majority seem to disagree, stating that "the [Board of Immigration Appeals] penalized Qatanani for quintessential First Amendment activity," but declines to discuss the matter in detail because it concludes Qatanani should prevail on statutory and procedural grounds.) Here's an excerpt: Qatanani entered the United States in 1996 on …