Lopez v. Gonzales, 417 F.3d
934 (8th Cir. Aug. 9, 2005) (South Dakota felony offense of
simple possession of marijuana is an aggravated felony for
immigration purposes, even though the offense would be a misdemeanor
under federal law).

United States v.
Baca-Valenzuela, 118 F.3d 1223 (8th Cir. July 7, 1997) (federal
conviction of aiding and abetting possession of cocaine with
intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)
and 18 U.S.C. § 2, constituted aggravated felony, under INA
§ 101(a)(43)(B), 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43)(B), for purposes of
enhancing illegal re-entry sentence under U.S.S.G.

United States v. Briones-Mata,
116 F.3d 308 (8th Cir. May 12, 1997) (Florida felony conviction
for buying marijuana constituted aggravated felony, under
INA § 101(a)(43)(B), 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43)(B), for purposes
of enhancing illegal re-entry sentence under U.S.S.G. § 2L1.2(b)(2),
despite the fact the conviction would have been a misdemeanor
under federal law).

United States v. Haggerty, 85 F.3d
403 (8th Cir. June 10, 1996) (California conviction of possession
of methamphetamine, in violation of California Health &
Safety Code § 11377(a), constituted aggravated felony, under
INA § 101(a)(43)(B), 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43)(B), for purposes
of enhancing illegal re-entry sentence under U.S.S.G.

United States v. Martinez-Amaya, 67
F.3d 678, 682 (8th Cir. Oct. 10, 1995) (Oregon conviction
for delivery of cocaine constituted aggravated felony, under
INA § 101(a)(43)(B), 8 U.S.C.

Salviejo-Fernandez
v. Gonzales, ___ F.3d ___ (9th Cir. Jul. 31, 2006) (California
conviction of maintaining a place to store drugs for sale,
in violation of Health & Safety Code § 11366, constitutes
a drug trafficking aggravated felony under INA § 101(a)(43)(B),
8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(43)(B), for immigration purposes).

United States v. Morales-Perez, 438 F.3d 971 (9th
Cir. Feb. 22, 2006) (California conviction for possession
or purchase of cocaine base for purposes of sale, in violation
of California Health & Safety Code § 11351.5, is not categorically
a drug trafficking offense within the meaning of U.S.S.G.

Ferreira v. Ashcroft, 382
F.3d 1045 (9th Cir. Sept.

Salazar-Regino v. Trominski, 415 F.3d 436 (5th
Cir. June 30, 2005) (Texas deferred adjudication following
guilty plea to felony possession of marijuana constituted
a conviction for removal purposes under INA § 101(a)(48)(A),
8 U.S.C.

Peters v.
Ashcroft, 383 F.3d 302 (5th Cir. Aug. 27, 2004) (Arizona conviction
of felony solicitation to transport marijuana for sale, in
violation of A.R.S. § 13-1002, subd. B, par. 2, 13-3405,
subd. B, par. 11, is a controlled substance conviction for
deportation purposes), following Matter of Beltran, 20 I.
& N. Dec. 521 (BIA May 28, 1992).