Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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98-71195
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Chanchavac v. INS
Alien is entitled to asylum based on evidence of pervasive violence against alien by homeland military forces. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 2, 2000 | |
99-30090
|
U.S. v. Ibarra-Galindo
If defined by state law as felony, 'aggravated felony' definition includes crime of controlled substance possession for sentence enhancement purposes. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
98-70266
|
Perez-Lastor v. INS
In deportation proceeding, asylum applicant is denied due process when translator does not accurately communicate immigration judge's questions. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
98-70752
|
Yazitchian v. INS
Form of extortion by government entity is sufficient to support presumption of well-founded fear of future persecution. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
99-70020
|
Khourassany v. INS
After deportation proceedings are finalized, asylum applicant's claims under Convention on Torture must be brought as motion to reopen. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
00-9513
|
Torres-Juarez v. INS
Order |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
99-17242
|
Yong v. INS
Proceedings on habeas corpus petition for detained alien may not be stayed, pending resolution of appeal in similar case, on ground of judicial economy. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
99-50216
|
U.S. v. Olafson
Court may admit hearsay statement and isn't required to allow phone depositions even though it would've avoided safety and administrative concerns. |
Immigration |
|
May 22, 2000 | |
98-674
|
In re Indefinite Detention Cases
INS detention requires court to balance likelihood of deportation against alien's danger to community and likelihood of flight. |
Immigration |
|
May 9, 2000 | |
98-71129
|
Kumar v. INS
Changed conditions in Fiji rebuts presumption that Fijian seeking asylum in United States has well-founded fear of persecution. |
Immigration |
|
May 5, 2000 | |
98-71135
|
Pal v. INS
Petition for asylum is properly denied where petitioner gives inconsistent testimony. |
Immigration |
|
May 5, 2000 | |
98-70464
|
Cordon-Garcia v. INS
INS may grant asylum when testimony clearly establishes that applicant was persecuted because of imputed political opinion. |
Immigration |
|
May 5, 2000 | |
98-70981
|
Grava v. INS
Political asylum may be granted to alien 'whistleblower' who exposes government corruption in his homeland during the course of his official duties. |
Immigration |
|
May 5, 2000 | |
99-50216
|
U.S. v. Olafson
Court may admit hearsay statement and isn't required to allow phone depositions even though it would've avoided safety and administrative concerns. |
Immigration |
|
May 5, 2000 | |
99-1073
|
Nauert v. Nava Leisure USA Inc.
Order |
Immigration |
|
May 2, 2000 | |
00-11424
|
Gonzalez v. Reno
Alien, whose asylum application is denied by INS, is entitled to injunction precluding his removal from United States pending appeal. |
Immigration |
|
Apr. 20, 2000 | |
99-50060
|
U.S. v. Ramirez-Valencia
Government isn't estopped from prosecuting deported alien for reentering country where alien reentered country on reliance of INS misrepresentation. |
Immigration |
|
Mar. 30, 2000 | |
99-9506
|
Yupanqui v. INS
Order |
Immigration |
|
Mar. 29, 2000 | |
99-8018
|
U.S. v. Landeros-Mendez
Order of deportation need not be introduced at trial to support alien's conviction for illegal re-entry into United States. |
Immigration |
|
Mar. 22, 2000 | |
98-70771
|
Varela v. INS
Limitations period for motion to reopen deportation proceeding is equitably tolled where alien is defrauded by person purporting to provide legal representation. |
Immigration |
|
Mar. 16, 2000 | |
98-70814
|
Lata v. INS
Asylum may be denied based on isolated criminal incident and discrepancy in petitioner's testimony. |
Immigration |
|
Mar. 16, 2000 | |
98-9539
|
Shirkhani v. INS
Order |
Immigration |
|
Mar. 3, 2000 | |
99-4158
|
U.S. v. Ramirez-Espinoza
Order |
Immigration |
|
Mar. 3, 2000 | |
99-1252
|
U.S. v. Solano-Ramos
Order |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 24, 2000 | |
98-4189
|
U.S. v . Rosario-Sarias
Order |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 16, 2000 | |
99-1052
|
Kyler v. Montezuma County
Order |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
99-9504
|
Yanez-Torres v. INS
Order |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
99-2727
|
Garcia-Guzman v. Reno
Evidence of egregious interference with attorney-client relationship in deportation proceeding may be per se prejudicial. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
90-0350
|
Xiao v. Reno
Alien must pursue asylum claim with INS in order to obtain travel documents. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 7, 2000 | |
90-0350
|
Xiao v. Reno
Effective relief under court-ordered release of detained immigrant requires providing documentation of legal status. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 7, 2000 |