Blanche v. Lau · ¶73

Barton (see ante, at 9) is not to the contrary. There, the Court considered a provision of the INA that established “strict eligibility requirements” for cancellation of removal. 590 U. S., at 225. Under that provision, §1229b(a), a noncitizen “who is inadmissible or deportable” may receive cancellation of removal and adjustment of status if he “has resided in the United States continuously for 7 years after having been admitted in any status” and “has not been convicted of ” a qualifying offense. We held that a noncitizen who committed a qualifying crime during the 7-year period was ineligible for cancellation of removal even though he was convicted “after the seven years elapsed.” Id., at 232.

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