| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 95-35408 
 | 
Gete v. INS
 Owners' administrative choice of seeking vehicle return from INS doesn't bar challenging forfeiture procedures' constitutionality.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
| 
 97-70719 
 | 
Torres-Ruiz v. U.S. District Court (United States of America)
 Undocumented aliens detained as material witnesses are entitled to have testimony videotaped for trial.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
| 
 96-15577 
 | 
Contreras v. Schiltgen
 Alien can't collaterally attack conviction providing basis for deportability after sentence has been completed.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
| 
 95-70648 
 | 
Urbina-Osejo v. INS
 Reasonable cause exists for alien's nonappearance at deportation hearing after not receiving actual notice.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
| 
 96-70619 
 | 
Shaar v. INS
 Pending petition to reopen doesn't excuse failure to leave United States by voluntary departure date.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
| 
 94-70445 
 | 
Lising v. INS
 In denying waiver of deportation, Appeals Board cannot rely on erroneous adverse factor.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
| 
 96-70467 
 | 
Gonzales-Neyra v. INS
 Political opinion persecution is established by threats to alien after refusing to pay guerrillas extortion.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
| 
 96-70467 
 | 
Gonzales-Neyra v. INS
 Political opinion persecution is established by threats to alien after refusing to pay guerrillas extortion.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
| 
 96-71002 
 | 
Velarde v. INS
 Direct victim of political violence in Peru is persecuted on basis of imputed political opinion.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
| 
 96-70317 
 | 
Vera-Valera v. INS
 Maoist guerrilla group's death threats due to alien's role as business leader don't support asylum request.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
| 
 96-70337 
 | 
Farhoud v. INS
 Not receiving deportation hearing notice isn't exceptional circumstance excusing appearance failure, if statute requirements met.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
| 
 93-70881 
 | 
Saidane v. Immigration and Naturalization Service
 Use of available witness's damaging affidavit instead of compelled testimony violates alien's right to fair hearing.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 10, 1999 | |
| 
 95-70543 
 | 
Coronado-Durazo v. INS
 Under Immigration and Nationality Act, alien's solicitation to possess cocaine conviction is not deportable offense.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 8, 1999 | |
| 
 96-71121 
 | 
Aguilera-Medina v. INS
 Departure and return to United States by lawful temporary resident under agricultural workers program isn't 'entry.'  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
| 
 96-70904 
 | 
Ordonez v. INS
 In suspension of deportation application, evidence that alien faces certain death in homeland must be considered.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
| 
 93-70369 
 | 
Elramly v. Immigration & Naturalization Service
 Statutory bar to judicial review of conviction-based deportation orders applies to Supreme Court pending cases.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
| 
 96-56673 
 | 
Abboud v. INS
 Immigrant visa applicant who is beneficiary of a relative petition has standing to appeal petition.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
| 
 97-70272 
 | 
Borja v. INS
 Homeland insurgents' use of terrorism to extort money from pro-government alien isn't grounds for asylum.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 4, 1999 | |
| 
 97-70321 
 | 
Briones v. INS
 Government informer's fear of retaliation by homeland insurgents isn't grounds for asylum based on fear persecution.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 4, 1999 | |
| 
 97-70106, 97-70294 and 97-70333 
 | 
Kalaw v. INS
 Federal statutory transitional rules bar direct judicial review of attorney general's deportation suspensions within certain time.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 3, 1999 | |
| 
 96-70683 
 | 
Salcido-Salcido v. INS
 Board of Immigration Appeals abuses its discretion in not considering hardship deportation would impose on family.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 3, 1999 | |
| 
 97-71387 
 | 
Vongsakdy v. Immigration and Naturalization Service
 Demonstration that alien suffered atrocious forms of persecution due to political opinion merits asylum for humanitarian reasons.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 3, 1999 | |
| 
 98-70057 
 | 
Lafarga v. INS
 Alien convicted of the equivalent of a misdemeanor is entitled to voluntary departure within the petty offense exception.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 3, 1999 | |
| 
 97-70784 
 | 
Molina v. INS
 Asylum petitioner's evidence of credible and uncontradicted death threats is sufficient to establish past persecution.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 3, 1999 | |
| 
 98-70057 
 | 
Lafarga v. INS
 Alien convicted of equivalent of misdemeanor is entitled to voluntary departure within the petty offense exception.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 3, 1999 | |
| 
 96-56479 
 | 
Coughlin v. Rogers
 No joinder of mandamus actions against INS delays in processing applications and petitions absent common question.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 3, 1999 | |
| 
 96-70990 
 | 
Meza-Manay v. INS
 Opposition of applicant and spouse to Peruvian insurgent groups supports well-founded fear of persecution.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 2, 1999 | |
| 
 96-70615 
 | 
Bolshakov v. INS
 Aliens who are victims of criminal activity in another country aren't entitled to asylum.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
May 27, 1999 | |
| 
 96-70930 
 | 
Singh v. INS
 Well founded fear of persecution isn't established by evidence of repeated criminal acts against alien.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
May 27, 1999 | |
| 
 96-55359 
 | 
Patel v. Reno
 Visa application of citizen's spouse cannot be held in abeyance pending outcome of denaturalization proceedings.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
May 25, 1999 | 
