| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 03-74666 
 | 
Anaya-Ortiz v. Mukasey
 Board of Immigration Appeals properly determines alien had been convicted of 'particularly serious crime' based on his testimony at removal hearing.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jan. 27, 2009 | |
| 
 06-75217 
 | 
Parussimova v. Mukasey
 Ethnic Russian woman is not eligible for asylum where she was not attacked in Kazakhstan on account of protected ground.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jan. 26, 2009 | |
| 
 06-73192 
 | 
Minasyan v. Mukasey
 Application for asylum filed on 365th day after alien's arrival is deemed timely.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jan. 20, 2009 | |
| 
 05-74709 
 | 
Donchev v. Mukasey
 Court denies asylum to alien whose friendship with Roma in Bulgaria did not placed him within ‘particular social group.’  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jan. 19, 2009 | |
| 
 06-70362 
 | 
Mendez-Castro v. Mukasey
 Court lacks jurisdiction to review BIA's application of own precedent in determining aliens' removal would not cause their children exceptional hardship.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jan. 12, 2009 | |
| 
 06-70447 
 | 
Diaz-Covarrubias v. Mukasey
 Court lacks jurisdiction to review BIA's decision not to close a case where no meaningful standard exists.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jan. 11, 2009 | |
| 
 05-76201 
 | 
Abebe v. Mukasey
 Permanent resident convicted of sexual abuse of minor is denied discretionary waiver of deportation.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jan. 6, 2009 | |
| 
 05-70505 
 | 
Salazar-Luviano v. Mukasey
 Aiding and abetting attempted escape from custody is not 'obstruction of justice' crime, making permanent resident eligible for cancellation of removal.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Dec. 24, 2008 | |
| 
 D051603 
 | 
Mendoza v. Ruesga
 Right to jury trial exists on cause of action for violation of California immigration consultant act.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Dec. 17, 2008 | |
| 
 04-74742 
 | 
Renteria-Morales v. Mukasey
 Conviction for failure to appear in court does not to equate to aggravated felony as defined in 8 U.S.C. Section 1101(a)(43)(T).  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Dec. 15, 2008 | |
| 
 05-72532 
 | 
Hakopian v. Mukasey
 Asylum application is not time-barred where applicant admits government's alleged date of entry at hearing before immigration judge.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Dec. 11, 2008 | |
| 
 07-55093 
 | 
Love Korean Church v. Chertoff
 'Special immigrant' religious worker status does not require that all of worker's duties be primarily non-secular.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Dec. 8, 2008 | |
| 
 04-76571 
 | 
Valencia v. Mukasey
 Immigration Judge is not required to advise alien of availability of relief from deportation where alien is not eligible to receive it.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Dec. 5, 2008 | |
| 
 06-72956 
 | 
Aguilera-Montero v. Mukasey
 State pardon does not entitle inadmissible alien--convicted of crime related to controlled substance--to waiver of deportability.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Dec. 2, 2008 | |
| 
 06-75425 
 | 
Kalilu v. Mukasey
 Board of Immigration Appeals abuses discretion in denying petitioner's motion to reopen where he is eligible for adjustment based on valid marriage.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Nov. 21, 2008 | |
| 
 05-76201 
 | 
Abebe v. Mukasey
 Lawful permanent resident convicted of sexual abuse of minor is properly denied discretionary waiver of deportation.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Nov. 21, 2008 | |
| 
 05-72532 
 | 
Hakopian v. Mukasey
 Asylum application is not time-barred where applicant admits government's alleged date of entry at hearing before immigration judge.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Nov. 20, 2008 | |
| 
 07-73661 
 | 
Ahmed v. Mukasey
 Board of Immigration Appeals may not deny motion to reopen for adjustment of status based solely on fact of government’s objection.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Nov. 20, 2008 | |
| 
 07-70145 
 | 
Khunaverdiants v. Mukasey
 Court has jurisdiction to review Board of Immigration Appeals' timeliness determination.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Nov. 19, 2008 | |
| 
 A120206 
 | 
Fonseca v. Fong (San Francisco Police Department)
 Notification requirement concerning suspected illegal aliens arrested for certain enumerated drug offenses is not preempted by federal immigration law.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Nov. 18, 2008 | |
| 
 08-16484 
 | 
Flores-Torres v. Mukasey
 District court has jurisdiction to determine whether resident is U.S. citizen for purposes of immunity from detention.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Nov. 11, 2008 | |
| 
 05-75889 
 | 
Latu v. Mukasey
 Violation of Hawaiian statute that requires driver to provide information following certain accidents is not crime involving moral turpitude.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Nov. 4, 2008 | |
| 
 06-72887 
 | 
Balam-Chuc v. Mukasey
 Petition for adjustment of status by alien married to U.S. citizen is denied where filed after deadline under statute of repose.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Oct. 27, 2008 | |
| 
 06-71955 
 | 
Shin v. Mukasey
 Petitioner on expired tourist visa is removed to South Korea after fraudulently obtaining green card.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Oct. 24, 2008 | |
| 
 A120206 
 | 
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 
 | 
Estrada-Espinoza v. Mukasey
 Convictions under California statutory rape provisions do not categorically constitute 'sexual abuse of minor.'  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Oct. 21, 2008 | |
| 
 03-74442 
 | 
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 
 | 
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 
 | 
Martinez v. Mukasey
 Petitioner's lies concerning reasons for asylum request result in adverse credibility finding.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Oct. 7, 2008 | |
| 
 04-71732 
 | 
Ngaeth v. Mukasey
 Entering locked vehicle with intent to commit theft is aggravated felony subjecting alien to removability.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Sep. 25, 2008 | 
