Lovan v. Holder, 574 F.3d 990 (8th Cir. Jul. 31, 2009) (strongly suggesting that an LPR who commits a CIMT, leaves the U.S. and is re-admitted, and is then put into immigration proceedings as an aggravated felon should be eligible for a waiver under INA 212(c), despite lack of a comparable ground, because the immigration authorities should not have re-admitted the LPR upon seeking readmission), citing In re G-A-, 7 I. & N. Dec. 274 (B.I.A.1956); In re L-, 1 I. & N. Dec. 1 (BIA 1940).

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