Richards v. Ashcroft, ___ F.3d ___, 2005 WL 488449 (2d Cir. Mar. 3, 2005) (Connecticut conviction of possession of a forged document with intent to defraud, deceive, or injure, in violation of Conn. Gen. Stat. 53a-139, is "an offense relating to ... forgery" within the meaning of INA 101(a)(43)(R), 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43)(R), and is therefore an aggravated felony for deportation purposes under INA 237(a)(2)(A)(iii), 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)(A)(iii).)

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