Vela-Gonzalez v. Ashcroft

* Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined
that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent
except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.
R. 47.5.4.
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 01-60159
ENRIQUE VELA-GONZALEZ,
Petitioner,
versus
JOHN ASHCROFT,
ATTORNEY GENERAL,
Respondent.
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Petition for Review of an Order of the
Board of Immigration Appeals
BIA No. A24-831-112
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March 7, 2002
Before REAVLEY, WIENER, and PARKER, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Enrique Vela-Gonzalez petitions for review of an order of
the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) holding that Vela-
Gonzalez’s state conviction for felony driving while intoxicated
was an aggravated felony warranting his removal from this
country. The respondent has moved to dismiss the petition for
review and to remand the case to the BIA for reconsideration in
light of United States v. Chapa-Garza, 243 F.3d 921, 927 (5th
Cir. 2001). Vela-Gonzalez has filed a response in which he

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agrees that the case should be remanded to the BIA for
reconsideration in light of Chapa-Garza.
Vela-Gonzalez’s petition for review is GRANTED. The order
of the BIA is VACATED, and this case is REMANDED to the BIA for
disposition consistent with Chapa-Garza, 243 F.3d at 927. All
other outstanding motions are DENIED.

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