Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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98-70162
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Konstantinova v. INS
Board of Immigration Appeals may waive procedural errors when circumstances warrant. |
Immigration |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
97-71045
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Sebastian-Sebastian v. INS
When reviewing asylum request, Court of Appeals is required to defer to the factual findings of the administrative authorities. |
Immigration |
|
Dec. 30, 1999 | |
97-16694
|
San Pablo v. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Under Immigration Reform Control Act district court has jurisdiction over claims alleging inadequate procedures of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. |
Immigration |
|
Dec. 3, 1999 | |
99-9517
|
Ureno-Salazar v. Immigration & Naturalization Service
Order |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 23, 1999 | |
99-9515
|
Nyenye v. Immigration & Naturalization Service
Order |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 19, 1999 | |
99-9530
|
Akinwunmi v. INS
Order |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 16, 1999 | |
98-9540
|
Basova v. Immigration & Naturalization Service
Order |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 11, 1999 | |
99-9536
|
Solis-Muela v. INS
Order |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 9, 1999 | |
98-1925
|
Sok v. INS
Alien's detention, prolonged due to his country's refusal to supply the necessary travel papers, violates his due process rights. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 8, 1999 | |
98-9537
|
Fesseha v. INS
Order |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 7, 1999 | |
97-1437, 98-1017, 98-1050, and 98-1310
|
Jurado-Gutierrez v. Greene
Statutory ineligibility to apply for discretionary waiver of deportation order applies retroactively to deportation proceedings. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
98-9530
|
Araya v. INS
Order |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
97-70134
|
Mgoian v. INS
Immigrant is entitled to asylum where there is a well-founded fear of future persecution if returned to native land. |
Immigration |
|
Oct. 29, 1999 | |
97-70937
|
Lopez v. INS
Statute of Limitations regarding reopening an absentia deportation order is tolled where immigrant's alleged counsel proved to be an impostor. |
Immigration |
|
Oct. 29, 1999 | |
98-50440
|
U.S. v. Martinez-Vitela
Alien subject to deportation, based on prior reinstatement deportation proceeding, is entitled to show prior proceeding was flawed and prejudicial. |
Immigration |
|
Oct. 29, 1999 | |
98-70864
|
Singh-Kaur v. INS
Asylum may be denied based on immigration judge's credibility findings. |
Immigration |
|
Oct. 29, 1999 | |
95-70572
|
Leyva-Licea v. INS
Prior conviction of solicitation to possess marijuana for sale isn't a deportable offense under Immigration and Nationality Act. |
Immigration |
|
Oct. 29, 1999 | |
99-1531
|
Danh v. Demore
Mandatory detention with no possibility of bond, pending deportation for committing an aggravated felony, violates lawful permanent residents' substantive due process rights. |
Immigration |
|
Oct. 21, 1999 | |
98-70948
|
Chavez-Murillo v. INS
No due process right exists for a removed lawful permanent resident to petition the Attorney General for leniency. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 30, 1999 | |
98-16269 and 98-16423
|
Catholic Social Services Inc. v. INS
No jurisdiction exists for illegal aliens who fail to tender complete legalization application and fee. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 30, 1999 | |
97-70964
|
Tarubac v. INS
In denying asylum application, it's erroneous to conclude that presence of nonpolitical motives for persecution provides evidence that political persecution doesn't exist. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 30, 1999 | |
96-70267
|
Aguirre-Aguirre v. INS
INS must consider alien's serious nonpolitical crimes committed outside U.S. in determining withholding of deportation. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 9, 1999 | |
97-70894
|
Andriasian v. INS
Time alien spent in third country isn't sufficient to support denial of asylum unless alien is firmly resettled in third country. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 7, 1999 | |
98-16471 and 98-16472
|
Ortiz v. Meissner
Aliens are only entitled to interim work authorizations until completion of administrative review of deportation orders, not judicial review. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 3, 1999 | |
97-71022
|
Ortiz v. INS
Aliens can move Board of Immigration Appeals to reopen their case for review under Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 3, 1999 | |
98-70030
|
Duarte de Guinac v. INS
Dismissal of asylum petition is error as Guatemalan 'Indians' have well-founded fear of persecution on account of race. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 3, 1999 | |
97-70272
|
Borja v. INS
Attack against alien by homeland insurgents, which was partially for economic reasons, doesn't precluded grant of asylum based on political persecution. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 6, 1999 | |
97-70321
|
Briones v. INS
Confidential government informer has well founded fear of persecution if name on assassination list of insurgents he informed against. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 6, 1999 | |
96-70337
|
Farhoud v. INS
Not receiving deportation hearing notice isn't exceptional circumstance excusing appearance failure, if statute requirements met. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 6, 1999 | |
98-70658
|
Soueiti v. INS
Guilty plea to fraud for under $10,000 supports removal for aggravated felony conviction when the overall scheme causes loss of more than $10,000. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 5, 1999 |