Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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04-72975
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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 |
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Mar. 4, 2009 | |
04-74220
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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 |
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Mar. 4, 2009 | |
06-72369
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Alanis-Alvarado v. Holder
Permanent resident is removable due to violation of protection order even if violence was not involved in conviction. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 4, 2009 | |
06-71822
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Soto-Olarte v. Holder
'Deemed credible' rule does not apply where petitioner was not given opportunity to explain inconsistencies. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 24, 2009 | |
04-73843
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Sinha v. Holder
Incidents against Indo-Fijian on account of race satisfy 'nexus' prong of past persecution analysis. |
Immigration |
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Feb. 11, 2009 | |
06-74450
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Sun v. Mukasey
Fugitive disentitlement doctrine does not apply to dismiss alien's case where her whereabouts were known during pendency of petition. |
Immigration |
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Feb. 10, 2009 | |
06-71445
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Ramirez-Altamirano v. Mukasey
Expunged state conviction for possession of drug paraphernalia does not qualify as conviction for immigration purposes. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 5, 2009 | |
03-74666
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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 |
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Jan. 27, 2009 | |
06-75217
|
Parussimova v. Mukasey
Ethnic Russian woman is not eligible for asylum where she was not attacked in Kazakhstan on account of protected ground. |
Immigration |
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Jan. 26, 2009 | |
06-73192
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Minasyan v. Mukasey
Application for asylum filed on 365th day after alien's arrival is deemed timely. |
Immigration |
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Jan. 20, 2009 | |
05-74709
|
Donchev v. Mukasey
Court denies asylum to alien whose friendship with Roma in Bulgaria did not placed him within ‘particular social group.’ |
Immigration |
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Jan. 19, 2009 | |
06-70362
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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 |
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Jan. 12, 2009 | |
06-70447
|
Diaz-Covarrubias v. Mukasey
Court lacks jurisdiction to review BIA's decision not to close a case where no meaningful standard exists. |
Immigration |
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Jan. 11, 2009 | |
05-76201
|
Abebe v. Mukasey
Permanent resident convicted of sexual abuse of minor is denied discretionary waiver of deportation. |
Immigration |
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Jan. 6, 2009 | |
05-70505
|
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 | |
D051603
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Mendoza v. Ruesga
Right to jury trial exists on cause of action for violation of California immigration consultant act. |
Immigration |
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Dec. 17, 2008 | |
04-74742
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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 |
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Dec. 15, 2008 | |
05-72532
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Hakopian v. Mukasey
Asylum application is not time-barred where applicant admits government's alleged date of entry at hearing before immigration judge. |
Immigration |
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Dec. 11, 2008 | |
07-55093
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Love Korean Church v. Chertoff
'Special immigrant' religious worker status does not require that all of worker's duties be primarily non-secular. |
Immigration |
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Dec. 8, 2008 | |
04-76571
|
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 |
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Dec. 5, 2008 | |
06-72956
|
Aguilera-Montero v. Mukasey
State pardon does not entitle inadmissible alien--convicted of crime related to controlled substance--to waiver of deportability. |
Immigration |
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Dec. 2, 2008 | |
06-75425
|
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 |
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Nov. 21, 2008 | |
05-76201
|
Abebe v. Mukasey
Lawful permanent resident convicted of sexual abuse of minor is properly denied discretionary waiver of deportation. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 21, 2008 | |
05-72532
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Hakopian v. Mukasey
Asylum application is not time-barred where applicant admits government's alleged date of entry at hearing before immigration judge. |
Immigration |
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Nov. 20, 2008 | |
07-73661
|
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 |
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Nov. 20, 2008 | |
07-70145
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Khunaverdiants v. Mukasey
Court has jurisdiction to review Board of Immigration Appeals' timeliness determination. |
Immigration |
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Nov. 19, 2008 | |
A120206
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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 |
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Nov. 18, 2008 | |
08-16484
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Flores-Torres v. Mukasey
District court has jurisdiction to determine whether resident is U.S. citizen for purposes of immunity from detention. |
Immigration |
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Nov. 11, 2008 | |
05-75889
|
Latu v. Mukasey
Violation of Hawaiian statute that requires driver to provide information following certain accidents is not crime involving moral turpitude. |
Immigration |
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Nov. 4, 2008 | |
06-72887
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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 |
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Oct. 27, 2008 |