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Akinmade v. INS
Refugee's submission of false documents, to escape immediate danger, doesn't reflect on refugee's credibility.
Immigration Feb. 4, 2000
U.S. v. Galindo-Martinez
Order
Immigration Feb. 2, 2000
Lopez-Herrera v. INS
Order
Immigration Jan. 25, 2000
Briseno v. INS
Court of Appeals lacks jurisdiction over petitions filed by aliens who are deportable because they committed an aggravated felony.
Immigration Dec. 30, 1999
Konstantinova v. INS
Board of Immigration Appeals may waive procedural errors when circumstances warrant.
Immigration Dec. 30, 1999
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
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
Ureno-Salazar v. Immigration & Naturalization Service
Order
Immigration Nov. 23, 1999
Nyenye v. Immigration & Naturalization Service
Order
Immigration Nov. 19, 1999
Akinwunmi v. INS
Order
Immigration Nov. 16, 1999
Basova v. Immigration & Naturalization Service
Order
Immigration Nov. 11, 1999
Solis-Muela v. INS
Order
Immigration Nov. 9, 1999
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
Fesseha v. INS
Order
Immigration Nov. 7, 1999
Jurado-Gutierrez v. Greene
Statutory ineligibility to apply for discretionary waiver of deportation order applies retroactively to deportation proceedings.
Immigration Nov. 4, 1999
Araya v. INS
Order
Immigration Nov. 4, 1999
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
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
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
Singh-Kaur v. INS
Asylum may be denied based on immigration judge's credibility findings.
Immigration Oct. 29, 1999
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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