(A)  In General.  Sentence enhancements may affect whether a conviction triggers removal or whether a noncitizen is eligible for relief in the following ways:

 

                (1)  determining the nature of a conviction to see what immigration consequences it triggers, see § 10.57(B), infra;

 

                (2)  determining the maximum possible sentence for the offense of conviction, see § 10.57(C), infra;

 

                (3)  determining the level of the offense, for example, whether it is a felony or misdemeanor, see § 10.57(D), infra;

 

                (4)  determining the length of the sentence ordered by the court, see § 10.57(E), infra; and

 

                (5)  determining the actual sentence served for an offense, see § 10.57(F), infra.

CATEGORICAL ANALYSIS " ELEMENT " DEFINITION
Alleyne v. United States, __ S.Ct. __ (2013) (any fact that increases the mandatory minimum is an "element" that must be submitted to the jury, rather than the judge).

BIA

CONVICTION " NATURE OF OFFENSE " ELEMENTS OF OFFENSE " SENTENCE ENHANCEMENT " MILITARY CONVICTION
Matter of Chavez-Alvarez, 26 I. & N. Dec. 274 (BIA Mar. 14, 2014) (an sentencing enhancement element listed in a specification in the Manual for Courts-Martial, that must be pled and proved beyond a reasonable doubt, is the functional equivalent of an element of a criminal offense for immigration purposes).

Lower Courts of Ninth Circuit

CAL POST CON - WOBBLER - SENTENCE ENHANCEMENT
People v. Feyrer, 151 Cal.App.4th 506 (Cal.App. 2 Dist. May 29, 2007) (trial court may reduce a felony "wobbler" offense to a misdemeanor despite the admission of an enhancement that a defendant inflicted great bodily injury in the commission of the offense).