Rodriguez-Valencia v. Holder (BIA 7/21/2011) In a published decision, the BIA held that conviction for unauthorized imitation of trademarks constitutes an “aggravated felony” as an offense relating to counterfeiting for purposes of removal pursuant to 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1101(a)(43)(R). The petitioner was convicted of violating California Penal Code Sec. 350 for having willfully manufactured, intentionally selling, […]