| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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02-74299
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Sagaydak v. Gonzales
Immigration judge should have determined whether asylum applicant's late filing was caused by extraordinary circumstances. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 13, 2005 | |
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03-72014
|
Lopez-Umanzor v. Gonzales
Immigration judge improperly used stereotypes about domestic violence to find alien not credible. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 13, 2005 | |
|
03-35130
|
ANA International Inc. v. Way
Visa revocation decisions are subject to judicial review. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 12, 2005 | |
|
03-72197
|
Singh v. Gonzales
Because alien never received notice to appear, his motion to reopen removal proceedings should have been granted. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 12, 2005 | |
|
03-71246
|
Yeimane-Berhe v. Ashcroft
Submission of fraudulent document that goes to heart of asylum claim cannot be sole basis for adverse credibility finding. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 12, 2005 | |
|
02-73536
|
Molina-Camacho v. Ashcroft
Where immigration judge finds petitioner removable but grants cancellation of removal, Board of Immigration Appeals cannot reverse and enter removal order. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 12, 2005 | |
|
03-70531
|
Martinez-Perez v. Ashcroft
Grand theft conviction that involved taking of personal property and no co-defendants qualifies as aggravated felony. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 12, 2005 | |
|
03-71966
|
Medina v. Ashcroft
Government cannot remove permanent resident for possession and use of less than 30 grams of marijuana. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 11, 2005 | |
|
02-72317
|
Deloso v. Ashcroft
Asylum-seeker proves that persecution he suffered in the Philippines was, at least in part, on account of his political opinion. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 11, 2005 | |
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03-70142
|
Gomez-Lopez v. Ashcroft
Incarceration in county jail constitutes confinement in penal institution for purposes of removal consideration. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 11, 2005 | |
|
02-74426
|
Singh v. Gonzales
Discrepancy about dates in summary of asylum interview is not basis for adverse credibility finding. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 20, 2005 | |
|
03-71456
|
Biwot v. Gonzales
Immigrant was denied right to counsel when he was given unreasonably short period of time to obtain counsel. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 20, 2005 | |
|
03-71896
|
Limon v. Gonzales
Immigrant did not exercise reasonable diligence in ascertaining her admissibility into United States. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 20, 2005 | |
|
02-72329
|
Lara-Torres v. Gonzales
Immigrants' claim of ineffective assistance of counsel failed because attorney's advice did not affect proceedings. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 20, 2005 | |
|
03-71391
|
Nuru v. Gonzales
Alien facing torture upon removal to his native Eritrea is entitled to immigration relief. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 20, 2005 | |
|
03-71129
|
Tchoukhrova v. Gonzales
Harms suffered by disabled child and his parents in Russia rose to level of persecution. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 20, 2005 | |
|
03-71354
|
Kalal v. Gonzales
Alien was not prejudiced when rescission of status and removal proceedings were combined. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 20, 2005 | |
|
02-73352
|
De Leon v. Gonzales
Where immigration judge's opinion is incoherent, appellate court may not substantively review it without violating principles of judicial review. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 19, 2005 | |
|
03-71121
|
Kon v. Gonzales
Alien's voluntary departure from United States deprived court of jurisdiction over asylum claim. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 19, 2005 | |
|
03-72384
|
Lolong v. Gonzales
Petitioner has well-founded fear of persecution on account of her Chinese ethnicity if returned to Indonesia. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 19, 2005 | |
|
03-16966
|
Ferreira v. Ashcroft
False statement to obtain aid is aggravated felony when record of conviction indicates that restitution exceeded $10,000. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 17, 2005 | |
|
03-16730
|
Huang v. Ashcroft
Immigrant seeking deferral of removal under Convention Against Torture must comply with federal deadline. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 17, 2005 | |
|
03-71469
|
Mamouzian v. Ashcroft
Government sanctioned beatings, threats, and arrests of a government protester are sufficient to show political persecution. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 17, 2005 | |
|
02-73837
|
Unuakhaulu v. Ashcroft
District court has jurisdiction to review immigration board's nondiscretionary denial of relief under Convention Against Torture. |
Immigration |
|
Apr. 12, 2005 | |
|
03-70142
|
Gomez-Lopez v. Ashcroft
Incarceration in county jail constitutes confinement in penal institution for purposes of removal consideration. |
Immigration |
|
Apr. 7, 2005 | |
|
03-674
|
Jama v. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement
Attorney general need not receive consent of country to which he will remove alien who declines to choose country. |
Immigration |
|
Apr. 7, 2005 | |
|
03-878
|
Clark v. Martinez
Inadmissible aliens may be detained beyond 90-day removal period, but only for so long as is reasonable necessary. |
Immigration |
|
Apr. 7, 2005 | |
|
02-72506
|
Juarez v. Ashcroft
Exceptional circumstances exist so that immigration judge should reopen deportation proceeding even where petitioner's reason for absence was unexceptional. |
Immigration |
|
Mar. 23, 2005 | |
|
02-74187
|
Salgado-Diaz v. Ashcroft
Immigration judge must grant evidentiary hearing to alien to prove that border patrol agents unlawfully arrested and expelled him. |
Immigration |
|
Mar. 10, 2005 | |
|
03-70087
|
Zheng v. Ashcroft
Where immigrant's testimony is not directly inconsistent with Country Report, adverse credibility finding is not supported by substantial evidence. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 15, 2005 |
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