Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit March 28, 2008, 07-1831 (Desai v. Mukasey)

FLAUM, Circuit Judge.

Umang Desai was charged as a removable alien by the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) because he was convicted of violating a law relating to a federal controlled substance. The offense at issue is an Illinois law that punishes individuals for distributing substances that substantially resemble controlled substances.