Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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06-71955
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Shin v. Mukasey
Petitioner on expired tourist visa is removed to South Korea after fraudulently obtaining green card. |
Immigration |
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Oct. 24, 2008 | |
A120206
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Fonseca v. Fong (San Francisco Police Dept.)
Notification requirement concerning suspected illegal aliens arrested for certain enumerated drug offenses is not preempted by federal immigration law. |
Immigration |
|
Oct. 23, 2008 | |
05-75850
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Estrada-Espinoza v. Mukasey
Convictions under California statutory rape provisions do not categorically constitute 'sexual abuse of minor.' |
Immigration |
|
Oct. 21, 2008 | |
03-74442
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Delgado v. Mukasey
Asylum is denied where petitioner's DUI convictions, which are not aggravated felonies, constitute 'particularly serious crimes.' |
Immigration |
|
Oct. 9, 2008 | |
03-73030
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Granados-Oseguera v. Mukasey
Despite legally cognizable ineffective assistance of counsel claim, BIA properly denies motion to reopen where petitioner overstayed voluntary departure period. |
Immigration |
|
Oct. 8, 2008 | |
04-72975
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Martinez v. Mukasey
Petitioner's lies concerning reasons for asylum request result in adverse credibility finding. |
Immigration |
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Oct. 7, 2008 | |
04-71732
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Ngaeth v. Mukasey
Entering locked vehicle with intent to commit theft is aggravated felony subjecting alien to removability. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 25, 2008 | |
06-73491
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Malkandi v. Mukasey
Iraqi's prior misrepresentations to gain refugee status and evidence that he aided al Qaeda operative support adverse national security finding. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 22, 2008 | |
07-55337
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Diouf v. Mukasey
District court errs in granting habeas petition of alien whose detention was not 'indefinite' under 8 U.S.C. Section 1231(a)(6). |
Immigration |
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Sep. 19, 2008 | |
07-71880
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Mota v. Mukasey
Conviction for domestic violence prior to IIRIRA's effective date does not render applicant ineligible for cancellation of removal proceedings. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 18, 2008 | |
05-75865
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Karapetyan v. Mukasey
Substantial evidence does not support immigration judge's decision that asylum applicant failed to establish past or well-founded fear of persecution. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 17, 2008 | |
04-75643
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Cosa v. Mukasey
Immigration judge's speculation about Millenist faith does not support asylum applicant's adverse credibility finding. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 16, 2008 | |
05-75844
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Bromfield v. Mukasey
Petitioner is granted review in removal case where country report indicates Jamaica's pattern of persecuting gay men. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 16, 2008 | |
06-17252
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Hassan v. Chertoff
Court lacks jurisdiction to review government actions challenged by plaintiff denied admission to United States. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 12, 2008 | |
05-75157
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Figueroa v. Mukasey
Immigration judge applies improper legal standard in determining whether aliens demonstrated removal would result in sufficient hardship on children. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 11, 2008 | |
06-72797
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Ortiz-Magana v. Mukasey
Conviction under Penal Code Section 245(a)(1) for being accomplice or principal both constitute ‘aggravated felonies’ for immigration purposes, subjecting petitioner to removal. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 10, 2008 | |
07-70604
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Santos-Lemus v. Mukasey
Board of Immigration Appeals properly concludes that petitioner has unfounded fear of persecution based on family membership. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 9, 2008 | |
06-72369
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Alanis-Alvarado v. Mukasey
Permanent resident is removable due to violation of protection order even if violence was not involved in conviction. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 4, 2008 | |
07-75041
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Zhao v. Mukasey
Married couple has well-founded fear of future persecution for continuing spiritual practice banned in China. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 27, 2008 | |
06-74372
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Dzyuba v. Mukasey
Removal case is remanded for Board of Immigration Appeals to determine whether pre-independent Ukraine qualifies as 'country.' |
Immigration |
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Aug. 26, 2008 | |
06-70361
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Castro de Mercado v. Mukasey
Appellate court lacks jurisdiction to review immigration judge's decision holding couple's removal would not impose exceptional hardship on family. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 22, 2008 | |
04-15411
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Garcia de Rincon v. Dept. of Homeland Security
Expedited removal order under Immigration and Nationality Act is not subject to judicial review. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 22, 2008 | |
06-72938
|
Sowe v. Mukasey
BIA must determine whether atrocity of past persecution justifies granting relief to asylum applicant whose fear of future persecution has been rebutted. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 19, 2008 | |
05-72185
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Cui v. Mukasey
Immigration Judge abuses discretion in refusing to grant applicant continuance to resubmit fingerprints for security check required for withholding of removal. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 19, 2008 | |
04-74010
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Toufighi v. Mukasey
BIA has broad discretion when ruling on motion to reopen, but must show proper consideration of all favorable and unfavorable factors. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 18, 2008 | |
06-73218
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Doissaint v. Mukasey
Where Board of Immigration Appeals commits legal error in petitioner's direct appeal, it cannot cure error in denial of motion to reopen. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 18, 2008 | |
06-75823
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Choin v. Mukasey
K visa holder who was married to United States citizen is improperly denied adjustment of status based on divorce. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 13, 2008 | |
06-74494
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Romero-Ruiz v. Mukasey
Petitioner who lacked lawful permanent resident status at time of his mother's naturalization is ineligible for derivative citizenship. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 13, 2008 | |
06-70868
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Lopez-Rodriguez v. Mukasey
Where INS agents perform search in egregious violation of Fourth Amendment, evidence of alienage obtained after violation must be suppressed. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 11, 2008 | |
06-72967
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Zhu v. Mukasey
In asylum case, petition for review is granted where immigration judge did not assert proper basis for adverse credibility finding. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 4, 2008 |