| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
03-71647
|
Gonzalez-Gonzalez v. Ashcroft
Inadmissible alien convicted of crime of domestic violence is ineligible for cancellation of removal. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 14, 2005 | |
|
03-71198
|
Kaiser v. Ashcroft
Petitioner established reasonable fear of future persecution although threats against him had not been not carried out. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 14, 2005 | |
|
02-72515
|
Mansour v. Ashcroft
Asylum petitioners failed to show discrimination based on religion rose to level of persecution. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 14, 2005 | |
|
03-70217
|
Singh v. Ashcroft
Alien convicted of harassment did not commit 'crime of domestic violence' for immigration purposes. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 14, 2005 | |
|
04-35417
|
Khotesouvan v. Morones
Alien whose removal is not reasonably foreseeable cannot seek release until 90 days after detention. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 14, 2005 | |
|
02-72422
|
Chavez-Perez v. Ashcroft
Alien who has yet to qualify for relief under Oregon's rehabilitative statute is removable because of drug conviction. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 14, 2005 | |
|
03-71152
|
El Himri v. Ashcroft
Plaintiffs have established they are persecuted minority entitled to withholding of removal. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 8, 2005 | |
|
02-72390
|
Abebe v. Ashcroft
Minimal participation in opposition group and slight threat of daughter's genital mutilation do not demonstrate well-founded fear of persecution. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 8, 2005 | |
|
02-73294
|
Perez-Gonzalez v. Ashcroft
INS erred in denying plaintiff's application for adjustment of status on grounds it was barred by reinstatement provision of immigration statute. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 8, 2005 | |
|
02-74059
|
Khup v. Ashcroft
Burmese religious activist whose associates were tortured and who was warned that he would be tortured suffered past persecution. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 7, 2005 | |
|
03-16730
|
Huang v. Ashcroft
Immigrant seeking deferral of removal under Convention Against Torture must comply with federal deadline. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 6, 2005 | |
|
03-70467
|
Maravilla v. Ashcroft
Motion to seek cancellation of removal due to ineffective assistance of counsel has lower standard than motion on merits. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 18, 2005 | |
|
03-70069
|
Malty v. Ashcroft
Immigration appeals board erred in determining plaintiff had not established changed circumstances sufficient to reopen asylum case. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 18, 2005 | |
|
02-72633
|
Mendiola-Sanchez v. Ashcroft
Application for suspension of deportation was properly denied where petitioners left U.S. for more than 90 days to care for relatives. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 18, 2005 | |
|
02-71841
|
Mashiri v. Ashcroft
Asylum petitioner who shows past persecution does not have to prove that she could have relocated safely within home country. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 18, 2005 | |
|
02-74204
|
Lopez-Alvarado v. Ashcroft
Alien may offer direct testimony to establish 10-year residency required for cancellation of removal. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 17, 2005 | |
|
04-50115
|
U.S. v. Rivera-Guerrero
Magistrate judge lacks authority to order involuntary administration of medication to render alien competent to stand trial. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 11, 2005 | |
|
03-70674
|
Morales-Izquierdo v. Ashcroft
Regulation that authorizes immigration officer to determine deportability of alien conflicts with Immigration and Nationality Act. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 11, 2005 | |
|
03-70044
|
Shire v. Ashcroft
Adverse credibility determination against alien based on speculation was improper. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 11, 2005 | |
|
02-73499
|
Taha v. Ashcroft
Board of Immigration Appeals cannot find that petitioner lacked credibility because his testimony was more detailed than his asylum application. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 11, 2005 | |
|
02-72597
|
Li v. Ashcroft
Alien who committed fraud that caused equivocal amount of money loss is not removable. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 11, 2005 | |
|
02-73420
|
Circu v. Ashcroft
Immigration judge's reliance on country report created two years after asylum hearing did not violate due process. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 11, 2005 | |
|
02-73538
|
Lanza v. Ashcroft
Immigration board's affirmance of deportation order without opinion violates due process and requires clarification. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 11, 2005 | |
|
02-71727
|
Salvador-Calleros v. Ashcroft
Motion for stay of voluntary departure filed on Monday after Saturday when voluntary departure period ended is timely. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 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 |
|
Jan. 10, 2005 | |
|
02-72081
|
Rusz v. Ashcroft
Petty theft conviction with burglary prior is not crime for which sentence of one year or longer may be imposed. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 10, 2005 | |
|
02-74196
|
Kaur v. Ashcroft
Asylum petitioner was denied fair hearing when his son was not allowed to testify due to youth. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 10, 2005 | |
|
03-71013
|
Ding v. Ashcroft
Lack of physical restraints during forced abortion is not legitimate basis for adverse credibility finding of asylum petitioner. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 10, 2005 | |
|
02-72480
|
Hamoui v. Ashcroft
Applicant moving to reopen deportation proceeding under Convention Against Torture must only show that torture is more likely than not. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 10, 2005 | |
|
03-70930
|
Zhang v. Ashcroft
Evidence of persecution on account of religious beliefs entitles plaintiff to withholding of removal. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 9, 2005 |
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