Matter of RAM, 25 I&N Dec. 657 (BIA 2012) (California conviction for possession of child pornography, under Penal Code 311.11(a) [knowingly possess or control any image or film that depicts a person under the age of 18 years engaging in or simulating sexual conduct] is an aggravated felony, since it is an offense described in 18 U.S.C. 2252, and therefore bars political asylum under INA 208(b)(2)(A)(ii), (B)(i), 8 U.S.C. 1158(b)(2)(A)(ii), (B)(i) (2006)); see 18 U.S.C. 2252(a)(4) (2006) (punishing the knowing possession of child pornography); see also Armijo v. Mukasey, 266 F. Appx 511 (9th Cir. 2008) (holding that a conviction for possession of child pornography under section 311.11(a) of the California Penal Code is for an offense described in 18 U.S.C. 2252(a)(4)(B), which prohibits possession of visual depictions of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct).

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