9th Circuit, in Case Argued in Pasadena, Rules Child Who Turns 21 During Appeal Can No Longer Prevent Parent’s Deportation

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a person who turns 21 during a parent’s immigration appeal can no longer be considered a qualifying 'child' to support the parent’s request for cancellation of removal. The unanimous decision in Cruz Torres-Casas v. Todd Blanche requires immigration authorities to reassess qualifying relatives at the time of the agency’s final decision.