| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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03-50125
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U.S. v. Ruiz-Alonso
Federal statute does not impose jurisdictional requirement when government appeals sentence. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 23, 2005 | |
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03-70903
|
Ngongo v. Ashcroft
Board of Immigration Appeals does not have to wait for adjudication of petition for alien relative before affirming separate deportation order. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 23, 2005 | |
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01-71623
|
Zhang v. Gonzales
Acts of violence against parent in country of origin may establish well-founded fear of persecution in child. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 23, 2005 | |
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03-73444
|
Perez v. Gonzales
Immigrant failed to demonstrate that rapes suffered in country of origin amounted to persecution. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 23, 2005 | |
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02-71656
|
Thomas v. Gonzales
Family membership may constitute membership in 'particular social group' for asylum purposes. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 23, 2005 | |
|
02-70246
|
Albillo-De Leon v. Gonzales
Filing deadline under Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act is subject to equitable tolling. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 23, 2005 | |
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02-73968
|
Marcos v. Gonzales
Death threats against immigrant in country of origin created well-founded fear of future persecution. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 23, 2005 | |
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03-50479
|
U.S. v. Bahena-Cardenas
Warrant of deportation may be admissible evidence in trial against defendant charged with illegal entry after deportation. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 23, 2005 | |
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03-70244
|
Enriquez v. Gonzales
Alien's adjustment of status did not occur until he was automatically adjusted to lawful permanent resident. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 23, 2005 | |
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04-50013
|
U.S. v. Bello-Bahena
Alien facing deportation was entitled to have jury receive instruction regarding official restraint. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 23, 2005 | |
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02-72651
|
Karouni v. Gonzales
Lebanese immigrant established well-founded fear of future persecution for his homosexuality. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 22, 2005 | |
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03-70586
|
Nahrvani v. Gonzales
Iranian citizen who resettled in Germany is not eligible for asylum. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 22, 2005 | |
|
03-71141
|
Qu v. Gonzales
Husband whose wife was involuntarily sterilized in China is entitled to withholding of removal. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 22, 2005 | |
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03-72084
|
Hernandez-Guadarrama v. Ashcroft
The affidavit of one self-interested witness is not enough to establish removability of immigrant. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 21, 2005 | |
|
03-70923
|
Perez-Martin v. Ashcroft
Court of Appeals, but not Immigration Judge or Board of Immigration Appeals, has jurisdiction to review denial of Special Agricultural Worker claims. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 21, 2005 | |
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03-71731
|
Ali v. Ashcroft
Alien who was not firmly resettled in third country prior to entrance into United States is entitled to asylum. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 21, 2005 | |
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03-70087
|
Zheng v. Ashcroft
Where immigrant's testimony is not directly inconsistent with Country Report, adverse credibility finding is not supported by substantial evidence. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 9, 2005 | |
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03-35548
|
Rivera v. Ashcroft
Jurisdiction exists to hear petitioner's claim of citizenship despite accepting deportation and waiving right to appeal immigration judge's decision. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 9, 2005 | |
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02-73947
|
Azarte v. Ashcroft
When motion to reopen is filed within voluntary departure period, such period is tolled while Board of Immigration Appeals considers motion. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 9, 2005 | |
|
02-73837
|
Unuakhaulu v. Ashcroft
District court has jurisdiction to review immigration board's nondiscretionary denial of relief under Convention Against Torture. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 8, 2005 | |
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02-73837
|
Unuakhaulu v. Gonzales
District court has jurisdiction to review immigration board's nondiscretionary denial of relief under Convention Against Torture. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 4, 2005 | |
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03-71986
|
McDonald v. Gonzales
Alien who did not have requisite mental state to commit voter fraud should not have been found removable. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 1, 2005 | |
|
03-70803
|
Mohammed v. Gonzales
Alien whose attorney failed to present evidence of genital mutilation will have asylum case reopened. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 31, 2005 | |
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03-70775
|
Kasnecovic v. Gonzales
Petitioner's inconsistent statements about her nationality and residence provide substantial evidence to support adverse credibility determination. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 31, 2005 | |
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03-50315
|
U.S. v. Kwan
Attorney was ineffective in affirmatively misleading client as to immigration consequences of his conviction. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 26, 2005 | |
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02-73556
|
Minasyan v. Gonzales
Marital separation under California law constitutes legal separation for purpose of derivative citizenship under Immigration and Naturalization Act. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 26, 2005 | |
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03-70625
|
Solis-Espinoza v. Gonzales
Immigrant acquired U.S. citizenship from father's American wife. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 26, 2005 | |
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04-35293
|
Handa v. Clark
Petitioner who overstayed his visa was not entitled to present case to immigration judge. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 26, 2005 | |
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03-71446
|
Oropeza-Wong v. Gonzales
Appellate court has jurisdiction to review petition for statutory waiver on basis of good faith marriage. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 25, 2005 | |
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03-50315
|
U.S. v. Kwan
Attorney was ineffective in affirmatively misleading client as to immigration consequences of his conviction. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 25, 2005 |
