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Daley v. Choate, et al., No. 24-1191 (10th Cir. Nov. 3, 2025) EAJA; habeas; sovereign immunity canon; Loper Bright; civil action; importance of habeas Martinez-Martinez v. Bondi, No. 241464 (4th Cir. Nov. 5, 2025) false testimony; INA § 101(f)(6); BIA review of missed questions of law and fact; Wilkinson; Patel; jurisdiction; failure to disclose alias Rosa Arevalo v. Bondi, Nos. 24-60349, 24-60620 (5th Cir. Nov. 5, 2025) Illinois law vacating criminal conviction for procedural...

United States v. Ford aka Caveman, No. 23-1400 (10th Cir. Oct. 28, 2025) crime of violence; kidnapping; inveigling; federal definition despite no cross reference to federal statute Matter of C-I-G-M- & L-V-S-G-, 29 I&N Dec. 291 (BIA 2025) third country removal; ACA with Honduras; Immigration Judge authority; 8 C.F.R. § 1240.11(h) Chen, et al. v. Rubio, et al., No. 25-521 (2d Cir. Oct. 29, 2025) doctrine of consular nonreviewability; no constitutional right to live with pare...

United States v. Tooley, No. 24-5286 (6th Cir. Oct. 23, 2025) Borden; recklessness; crime of violence; wantonly; manslaughter; murder Matter of Negusie, 29 I&N Dec. 285 (A.G. 2025) persecutor bar; asylum and withholding of removal; duress and voluntariness; history of asylum; 1967 protocol; evidentiary burden Matter of J-A-N-M-, 29 I&N Dec. 287 (BIA 2025) IJ authority to terminate withholding-only proceedings; termination; at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.18(d) Rojas-E...

Ramos-Ramos v. Bondi, Nos. 23-9567, 24-9524 (10th Cir. Oct. 15, 2025) clear error standard of review; no need for BIA remand; circuit court granting asylum; unable or unwilling to protect; police failure to solve crime; police ignoring reporting; single mothers; nexus; relocation; fear of gangs; family based particular social group; Honduras Pastor-Hernandez v. Bondi, No. 24-3104 (6th Cir. Oct. 17, 2025) motion to reopen to apply for voluntary departure; affidavit swearing that passpo...

United States v. Rivera-Valdes, No. 21-30177 (9th Cir. Sep. 18, 2025) (en banc) notice reasonably calculated to reach noncitizen; due process; fundamental fairness; in absentia reopening; incorrect address in OSC Matter of J-H-M-H-, 29 I&N Dec. 278 (BIA 2025) DHS stipulations not binding; CAT; transgender women in Honduras Vergara Castellar v. Bondi, No. 24-2930 (7th Cir. Oct. 8, 2025) appealing in absentia order of removal before filing a motion to reopen Jimenez,...

Uc Encarnacion v. Bondi, No. 22-1601 (9th Cir. Sept. 30, 2025) fugitive disentitlement doctrine; adverse credibility; demeanor not reliable; omissions; experts to use in Mexico CAT claims; OIL abandoning issue in vague footnote; Mexican mental health facilities; particularized risk of torture not overly burdensome Maurice v. Bondi, No. 21-1395 (1st Cir. Oct. 2, 2025) adjustment of status; uncorroborated police reports; failure to follow BIA precedent; uncorroborated police repor...

Lopez-Gomez v. Bondi, No. 24-1921 (1st Cir. Sept. 22, 2025) motion to accept late-filed brief; inadvertently filing BIA brief on immigration court rather than BIA ECAS docket; BIA failure to explain itself; reasoned decision Zapet-Alvarado v. Bondi, No. 24-1782 (1st Cir. Sept. 22, 2025) past persecution; unfulfilled threats; land dispute; extraordinary circumstances to excuse one-year asylum filing deadline; jurisdiction; Guatemala Matter of McDonald, 29 I&N Dec. 249 (BIA ...

Fleurimond v. Bondi, No. 24-1913 (1st Cir. Sept. 18, 2025) CAT protection; low level prison guards and conditions in Haiti; mental health in Haiti; specific intent to torture; purpose Matter of Landers, 29 I&N Dec. 240 (BIA 2025) disbarment of immigration attorney; practice of law; preparation of law; similar filings Guzman-Torralva v. Bondi, No. 25-0259 (6th Cir. Sept. 17, 2025) in absentia motion to reopen; deficient NTA; prima facie eligibility for cancellation ...

Hewitt v. United States, No. 23-1002 (U.S. June 26, 2025) vacated conviction; statutory interpretation; First Step Act Matter of Garcia-Flores, 29 I&N Dec. 230 (BIA 2025) overturning IJ on discretion; claiming innocence; considering credibility of criminal court witnesses; sexual crimes against minors Matter of H-A-A-V-, 29 I&N Dec. 233 (BIA 2025) pretermitting asylum application; prima facie case for relief; extortion; material issue of fact Myers v. Bon...

Ozurumba v. Bondi, No. 24-2070 (4th Cir. Sept. 2, 2025) material support of terrorism; duress exception; de minimis; Loper Bright; star decisis; facilitating return of noncitizen; Nigeria Matter of R-E-R-M- & J-D-R-M-, 29 I&N Dec. 202 (A.G. 2025) family based particular social group; L-E-A-; rulemaking; social distinction Matter of S-S-F-M-, 29 I&N Dec. 207 (A.G. 2025) domestic violence; gender; particular social group; unable or unwilling to protect; A-B-; rulemak...

O.C.V., et al. v. Bondi, No. 23-9609 (10th Cir. Aug. 26, 2025) family-based particular social group; nexus; Matter of M-R-M-S-; Zombie precedent; vacatur of precedential BIA decision; overcoming animus Sarabia v. Noem, No. 24-50750 (5th Cir. Aug. 22, 2025) certificate of citizenship; dicta; 8 U.S.C. § 1401(a)(7); 8 U.S.C. § 1503(a); jurisdictional statement; claims processing rule; timely AAO motion to reopen or reconsider; five-year lawsuit deadline Matter of J-A-F-S-, 29 I&a...

Moncada v. Rubio, No. 23-55803 (9th Cir. Aug. 20, 2025) birthright citizenship; diplomatic immunity; consul; attaché; Blue List; Department of State certificate of immunity; Wong Kim Ark Matter of Buri Mora, 29 I&N Dec. 186 (BIA 2025) extreme and exceptionally unusual hardship; financial hardship; autism in qualifying relative; qualifying relative ability to obtain state benefits and Medicaid Matter of O-Y-A-E-, 29 I&N Dec. 190 (BIA 2025) CAT; counterintelligence officer; E...

Guandique-De Romero v. Bondi, No. 24-1154 (4th Cir. Aug. 13, 2025) ineffective assistance; competence; fundamentally fair; wealth-based PSGs; women; family; reopening; prejudice Rivas de Nolasco v. Bondi, No. 22-1176 (4th Cir. Aug. 14, 2025) women; Riley & PFR mid-proceedings; nexus; children & gangs Alvarez Ronquillo v. Bondi, No. 24-1324 (4th Cir. Aug. 15, 2025) firearms trafficking; 101(a)(43)(C) aggravated felony; 18 U.S.C. § 922(a)(1)(A); consideration Mat...

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Hernandez Guardado v. Bondi, No. 23-92286 (4th Cir. Aug. 5, 2025) particular social group; women; anti-circularity not determinative; El Salvador Matter of Akhmedov, 29 I&N Dec. 166 (BIA 2025) bond; flight risk; failure to timely file change of address EOIR-33 Matter of Garcia Martinez, 29 I&N Dec. 169 (BIA 2025) filing fees; fee waiver; presumptions Garcia Pinach v. Bondi, No. 22-6421 (2d Cir. Aug. 4, 2025) misdemeanor sexual cont...

Matter of Felix-Figueroa, 29 I&N Dec. 157 (BIA 2025) isomers; possession of methamphetamine; realistic probability test; burdens Rivera Samayoa v. Bondi, No. 24-1432 (1st Cir. July 28, 2025) cancellation of removal; exceptional and extremely unusual hardship; mixed questions of law and fact; discretionary relief; cumulative hardship analysis Real v. U.S. Att’y Gen., No. 24-1545 (3d Cir. July 30, 2025) due process; extraordinary circumstances; one-year asylum deadline; juri...

Da Silva Borges v. Bondi, No. 24-1695 (1st Cir. July 18, 2025) · DHS burden to prove alienage by clear, unequivocal, and convincing evidence; Woodby standard; Rosa Perez Cruz v. Bondi, No. 24-2865 (9th Cir. July 21, 2025) · CAT protection; Gulf Cartel; cooperation with U.S. government; presumption of regularity; considering entire record; audio issues; due process; prejudice; Mexico Singh v. Bondi, No. 23-9598 (10...

Qatanani v. Att'y Gen. U.S., No. 24-1849 (3d Cir. July 15, 2025) BIA self-certification; separation of powers; rescission; grant of LPR status; Kisor deference; constitutional violation & discretionary adjustment of status; due process Matter of C-M-M-, 29 I&N Dec. 141 (BIA 2025) DHS meeting bond burden; danger; flight risk; withholding-only; unlawful reentries Matter of K-E-S-G-, 29 I&N Dec. 145 (BIA 2025) particularity; sex; nationa...