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Martinez v. Holder
Adverse credibility finding upheld where alien initially lies about political persecution and later claims persecution based on homosexuality.
Immigration Mar. 4, 2009
Samayoa-Martinez v. Holder
INS does not violate federal regulations by questioning alien without informing him of his rights prior to filing of notice to appear.
Immigration Mar. 4, 2009
Alanis-Alvarado v. Holder
Permanent resident is removable due to violation of protection order even if violence was not involved in conviction.
Immigration Mar. 4, 2009
Soto-Olarte v. Holder
'Deemed credible' rule does not apply where petitioner was not given opportunity to explain inconsistencies.
Immigration Feb. 24, 2009
Sinha v. Holder
Incidents against Indo-Fijian on account of race satisfy 'nexus' prong of past persecution analysis.
Immigration Feb. 11, 2009
Sun v. Mukasey
Fugitive disentitlement doctrine does not apply to dismiss alien's case where her whereabouts were known during pendency of petition.
Immigration Feb. 10, 2009
Ramirez-Altamirano v. Mukasey
Expunged state conviction for possession of drug paraphernalia does not qualify as conviction for immigration purposes.
Immigration Feb. 5, 2009
Anaya-Ortiz v. Mukasey
Board of Immigration Appeals properly determines alien had been convicted of 'particularly serious crime' based on his testimony at removal hearing.
Immigration Jan. 27, 2009
Parussimova v. Mukasey
Ethnic Russian woman is not eligible for asylum where she was not attacked in Kazakhstan on account of protected ground.
Immigration Jan. 26, 2009
Minasyan v. Mukasey
Application for asylum filed on 365th day after alien's arrival is deemed timely.
Immigration Jan. 20, 2009
Donchev v. Mukasey
Court denies asylum to alien whose friendship with Roma in Bulgaria did not placed him within ‘particular social group.’
Immigration Jan. 19, 2009
Mendez-Castro v. Mukasey
Court lacks jurisdiction to review BIA's application of own precedent in determining aliens' removal would not cause their children exceptional hardship.
Immigration Jan. 12, 2009
Diaz-Covarrubias v. Mukasey
Court lacks jurisdiction to review BIA's decision not to close a case where no meaningful standard exists.
Immigration Jan. 11, 2009
Abebe v. Mukasey
Permanent resident convicted of sexual abuse of minor is denied discretionary waiver of deportation.
Immigration Jan. 6, 2009
Salazar-Luviano v. Mukasey
Aiding and abetting attempted escape from custody is not 'obstruction of justice' crime, making permanent resident eligible for cancellation of removal.
Immigration Dec. 24, 2008
Mendoza v. Ruesga
Right to jury trial exists on cause of action for violation of California immigration consultant act.
Immigration Dec. 17, 2008
Renteria-Morales v. Mukasey
Conviction for failure to appear in court does not to equate to aggravated felony as defined in 8 U.S.C. Section 1101(a)(43)(T).
Immigration Dec. 15, 2008
Hakopian v. Mukasey
Asylum application is not time-barred where applicant admits government's alleged date of entry at hearing before immigration judge.
Immigration Dec. 11, 2008
Love Korean Church v. Chertoff
'Special immigrant' religious worker status does not require that all of worker's duties be primarily non-secular.
Immigration Dec. 8, 2008
Valencia v. Mukasey
Immigration Judge is not required to advise alien of availability of relief from deportation where alien is not eligible to receive it.
Immigration Dec. 5, 2008
Aguilera-Montero v. Mukasey
State pardon does not entitle inadmissible alien--convicted of crime related to controlled substance--to waiver of deportability.
Immigration Dec. 2, 2008
Kalilu v. Mukasey
Board of Immigration Appeals abuses discretion in denying petitioner's motion to reopen where he is eligible for adjustment based on valid marriage.
Immigration Nov. 21, 2008
Abebe v. Mukasey
Lawful permanent resident convicted of sexual abuse of minor is properly denied discretionary waiver of deportation.
Immigration Nov. 21, 2008
Hakopian v. Mukasey
Asylum application is not time-barred where applicant admits government's alleged date of entry at hearing before immigration judge.
Immigration Nov. 20, 2008
Ahmed v. Mukasey
Board of Immigration Appeals may not deny motion to reopen for adjustment of status based solely on fact of government’s objection.
Immigration Nov. 20, 2008
Khunaverdiants v. Mukasey
Court has jurisdiction to review Board of Immigration Appeals' timeliness determination.
Immigration Nov. 19, 2008
Fonseca v. Fong (San Francisco Police Department)
Notification requirement concerning suspected illegal aliens arrested for certain enumerated drug offenses is not preempted by federal immigration law.
Immigration Nov. 18, 2008
Flores-Torres v. Mukasey
District court has jurisdiction to determine whether resident is U.S. citizen for purposes of immunity from detention.
Immigration Nov. 11, 2008
Latu v. Mukasey
Violation of Hawaiian statute that requires driver to provide information following certain accidents is not crime involving moral turpitude.
Immigration Nov. 4, 2008
Balam-Chuc v. Mukasey
Petition for adjustment of status by alien married to U.S. citizen is denied where filed after deadline under statute of repose.
Immigration Oct. 27, 2008