De La Paz Sanchez v. Gonzales, ___ F.3d ___ (5th Cir. Dec. 12, 2006) (per curiam) (Texas conviction of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle offense constitutes a crime of violence under 18 U.S.C. 16(b) for removal purposes), following United States v. Galvan-Rodriguez, 169 F.3d 217, 219 (5th Cir. 1999); see In re Brieva-Perez, 23 I. & N. Dec. 766, 767-70 (BIA 2005) (Texas UUMV conviction was a crime of violence under 16(b) and therefore an aggravated felony); cf. United States v. Charles, 301 F.3d 309, 314 (5th Cir.2002) (en banc) (limiting Galvan-Rodriguez to its property aspects and to 16(b) cases).
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