Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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95-70020
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Vallecillo-Castillo v. INS
Nicaraguan is entitled to asylum for persecution despite evidence democratically elected government took power. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 25, 1999 | |
96-70785
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Sarmadi v. INS
Courts cannot review BIA's refusal to reopen alien's deportation for Effective Death Penalty Act crime. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 20, 1999 | |
95-70834
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Sequeira-Solano v. INS
Deportation suspension can be denied if petitioner establishes prima facie requirements by disobeying court order. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 17, 1999 | |
95-70852
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Arrieta v. INS
Deportation hearing notice by certified mail is sufficient even if not signed for by alien. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
95-35408
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Gete v. INS
Owners' administrative choice of seeking vehicle return from INS doesn't bar challenging forfeiture procedures' constitutionality. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 17, 1999 | |
97-70719
|
Torres-Ruiz v. U.S. District Court (United States of America)
Undocumented aliens detained as material witnesses are entitled to have testimony videotaped for trial. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 17, 1999 | |
96-15577
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Contreras v. Schiltgen
Alien can't collaterally attack conviction providing basis for deportability after sentence has been completed. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 17, 1999 | |
95-70648
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Urbina-Osejo v. INS
Reasonable cause exists for alien's nonappearance at deportation hearing after not receiving actual notice. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
96-70619
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Shaar v. INS
Pending petition to reopen doesn't excuse failure to leave United States by voluntary departure date. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
94-70445
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Lising v. INS
In denying waiver of deportation, Appeals Board cannot rely on erroneous adverse factor. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
96-70467
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Gonzales-Neyra v. INS
Political opinion persecution is established by threats to alien after refusing to pay guerrillas extortion. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
96-70467
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Gonzales-Neyra v. INS
Political opinion persecution is established by threats to alien after refusing to pay guerrillas extortion. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
96-71002
|
Velarde v. INS
Direct victim of political violence in Peru is persecuted on basis of imputed political opinion. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
96-70317
|
Vera-Valera v. INS
Maoist guerrilla group's death threats due to alien's role as business leader don't support asylum request. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
96-70337
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Farhoud v. INS
Not receiving deportation hearing notice isn't exceptional circumstance excusing appearance failure, if statute requirements met. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
93-70881
|
Saidane v. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Use of available witness's damaging affidavit instead of compelled testimony violates alien's right to fair hearing. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
95-70543
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Coronado-Durazo v. INS
Under Immigration and Nationality Act, alien's solicitation to possess cocaine conviction is not deportable offense. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 8, 1999 | |
96-71121
|
Aguilera-Medina v. INS
Departure and return to United States by lawful temporary resident under agricultural workers program isn't 'entry.' |
Immigration |
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Jun. 7, 1999 | |
96-70904
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Ordonez v. INS
In suspension of deportation application, evidence that alien faces certain death in homeland must be considered. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 7, 1999 | |
93-70369
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Elramly v. Immigration & Naturalization Service
Statutory bar to judicial review of conviction-based deportation orders applies to Supreme Court pending cases. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
96-56673
|
Abboud v. INS
Immigrant visa applicant who is beneficiary of a relative petition has standing to appeal petition. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
97-70272
|
Borja v. INS
Homeland insurgents' use of terrorism to extort money from pro-government alien isn't grounds for asylum. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 4, 1999 | |
97-70321
|
Briones v. INS
Government informer's fear of retaliation by homeland insurgents isn't grounds for asylum based on fear persecution. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 4, 1999 | |
97-70106, 97-70294 and 97-70333
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Kalaw v. INS
Federal statutory transitional rules bar direct judicial review of attorney general's deportation suspensions within certain time. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
96-70683
|
Salcido-Salcido v. INS
Board of Immigration Appeals abuses its discretion in not considering hardship deportation would impose on family. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
97-71387
|
Vongsakdy v. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Demonstration that alien suffered atrocious forms of persecution due to political opinion merits asylum for humanitarian reasons. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
98-70057
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Lafarga v. INS
Alien convicted of the equivalent of a misdemeanor is entitled to voluntary departure within the petty offense exception. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
97-70784
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Molina v. INS
Asylum petitioner's evidence of credible and uncontradicted death threats is sufficient to establish past persecution. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
98-70057
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Lafarga v. INS
Alien convicted of equivalent of misdemeanor is entitled to voluntary departure within the petty offense exception. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
96-56479
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Coughlin v. Rogers
No joinder of mandamus actions against INS delays in processing applications and petitions absent common question. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 3, 1999 |