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Case #	Name	Category	Court	Judge	Published
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			Oct. 21, 2004
02-73867	Hasan v. Ashcroft Persecution by local politician who petitioner criticized in print for institutional corruption establishes past persecution due to political opinion.	Immigration			Oct. 8, 2004
03-30378	U.S. v. Garcia-Gomez Because unserved portion of defendant's sentence was not 'suspended' court did not err in increasing his offense level.	Immigration			Oct. 8, 2004
02-73143	Njuguna v. Ashcroft Refugee is eligible for asylum based on well-founded fear of political persecution in Kenya.	Immigration			Oct. 6, 2004
03-10660	U.S. v. Nunez-Rodelo Alien who was deported before implementation of statute may still be sentenced under its 'removal' language.	Immigration			Oct. 5, 2004
03-70342	Faruk v. Ashcroft Asylum-seekers proved they suffered past persecution in Fiji on account of their mixed-race, mixed-religion marriage.	Immigration			Oct. 5, 2004
02-72689	Li v. Ashcroft Plaintiff's request for withholding of removal is denied for failure to demonstrate credible fear of persecution.	Immigration			Oct. 5, 2004
03-55095	Bellajaro v. Schiltgen Court may review denial of plaintiff's application for naturalization but scope of review is limited to ground for denial.	Immigration			Oct. 5, 2004
02-73473	Chen v. Ashcroft Board of appeals may not summarily affirm immigration judge's decision because this would violate streamlining regulations.	Immigration			Oct. 5, 2004
02-73951	Alvarez-Garcia v. Ashcroft Excludable alien does not enjoy procedural rights afforded to deportable aliens.	Immigration			Oct. 5, 2004
02-35727	Wong v. U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service Plaintiff's detention-related claims against INS officials dismissed for failure to state claim.	Immigration			Oct. 4, 2004
03-72100	Reyes-Reyes v. Ashcroft Immigrant who can show that he would be tortured by private individuals with government acquiescence qualifies for withholding of removal.	Immigration			Sep. 29, 2004
02-72302	Kaur v. Ashcroft Immigration judge will reconsider asylum petition of Indian citizen alleging torture.	Immigration			Sep. 28, 2004
02-71311	Cheema v. Ashcroft Lack of evidence of terrorist activities warrants reassessment of plaintiffs' petitions for withholding of deportation.	Immigration			Sep. 28, 2004
02-74419	Ndom v. Ashcroft Asylum applicant proved past persecution despite not being singled out for harm.	Immigration			Sep. 28, 2004
02-74259	Agustin Camposeco-Montejo v. Ashcroft Immigration judge's denial of asylum was improperly based on defendant's resettlement in other country.	Immigration			Sep. 24, 2004
02-70662	Lin v. Ashcroft BIA should have considered expanded record presented by immigrant after original counsel failed to present it.	Immigration			Sep. 20, 2004
03-55095	Bellajaro v. Schiltgen Court may review denial of plaintiff's application for naturalization but scope of review is limited to ground for denial.	Immigration			Sep. 8, 2004
03-50244	U.S. v. Rivera-Sillas Illegal alien is not entitled to counsel at deportation hearing.	Immigration			Sep. 3, 2004
99-71524	Siong v. INS Failure of asylum-seeker's former counsel to file timely notice of appeal establishes prejudice warranting reopening of deportation proceedings.	Immigration			Sep. 3, 2004
03-10327	U.S. v. Karaouni False claim to be U.S. national is not violation of immigration law.	Immigration			Aug. 26, 2004
02-73939	De Martinez v. Ashcroft Illegal alien's motion to reopen for adjustment of status is denied for failure to timely request extension.	Immigration			Aug. 25, 2004
03-71152	Himri v. Ashcroft Plaintiffs have established they are persecuted minority entitled to withholding of removal.	Immigration			Aug. 24, 2004
02-74204	Lopez-Alvarado v. Ashcroft Alien may offer direct testimony to establish 10-year residency required for cancellation of removal.	Immigration			Aug. 24, 2004
02-74367	San Pedro v. Ashcroft Authority to grant discretionary waiver rests with attorney general, not court.	Immigration			Aug. 24, 2004
02-71311	Cheema v. Ashcroft Lack of evidence of terrorist activities warrants reassessment of plaintiffs' petitions for withholding of deportation.	Immigration			Aug. 24, 2004
02-71545	Simeonov v. Ashcroft Petitioner is statutorily ineligible for suspension of deportation because he is alien in exclusion proceedings.	Immigration			Aug. 23, 2004
03-55822	Acevedo-Carranza v. Ashcroft Immigrant appealing aggravated felon status must seek review of board ruling through circuit court before filing habeas petition.	Immigration			Aug. 23, 2004
03-70473	Tokatly v. Ashcroft Court may not look beyond record of conviction to determine whether alien's crime was one of 'domestic violence.'	Immigration			Aug. 23, 2004
02-74068	Garcia-Martinez v. Ashcroft Immigration judge's denial of asylum for lack of persecution was not supported by substantial evidence.	Immigration			Aug. 23, 2004