Immigration Review

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Ep. 162 - Precedential Decisions from 5/29/2023 - 6/4/2023 (antique firearms; realistic probability; receipt of stolen property; extortion in El Salvador; untimely PFR; voluntary departure; deficient NTA in absentia motion to reopen; misrep in NTA) Jun 05, 2023

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Portillo v. DHS, No. 22-1383 (1st Cir. May 30, 2023)

firearms offense; INA § 237(a)(2)(C); defacing or receiving a firearm with a defaced serial number in violation of Mass. Gen. Law ch. 269, § 11C; realistic probability test; affirmative defense

Khan v. Garland, No. 21-60146 (5th Cir. May 30, 2023)

receipt of stole property; INA § 101(a)(43)(G); 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3925(a); mens rea; use of the word alien

Granados Arias v. Garland, No. 22-2148 (7th Cir. May 31, 2023)

extortion; well-founded fear; nexus; nexus for withholding; harmless error; family living safely in country; Mara 18; El Salvador

Salgado v. Garland, No. 21-1864 (4th Cir. May 31, 2023)

untimely petition for review; final order of removal; finality of decision when matter is remanded for consideration of voluntary departure; 30 day jurisdictional requirement

Nivelo Cardenas v. Garland, No. 20-60778 (5th Cir. June 2, 2023)

deficient NTA; no-notice motion to reopen; in absentia; misspelled address; challenging presumption of regularity; rule of orderliness with deference to panel decisions; government misrepresentation in NTA

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Ep. 161 - Precedential Decisions from 5/22/2023 - 5/28/2023 (Thank you Patrons!; crime of violence; illegal reentry; aggravated felony burglary offense; New York burglary of a building; inherent violence; divisibility; categorical approach) May 29, 2023

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Patron Shout Out!, USA v. Brooks (CA10), and § 1326 (CA 9)

crime of violence; Oklahoma assault and battery; § 1326 totes not racist

Matter of Pougatchev, 28 I&N Dec. 719 (BIA 2023)

aggravated felony; theft or burglary offense under INA § 101(a)(43)(G); crime of violence under INA § 101(a)(43)(F); second degree burglary in violation of N.Y. Penal Law § 140.25(1)(d); means vs. elements; building; inherent violence; BIA deciding legal issue undecided by IJ; display a weapon

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"Business-critical documents for every stage of your journey"
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"A social change organization that uses financial services to tackle poverty in America."
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DISCLAIMER:
Immigration Review® is a podcast made available for educational purposes only. It does not provide legal advice. Rather, it offers general information and insights from publicly available immigration cases. By accessing and listening to the podcast, you understand that there is no attorney-client relationship between you and the host. The podcast should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed attorney in your state.
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"Loopster," "Bass Vibes," "Chill Wave," and "Funk Game Loop" Kevin MacLeod - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0

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Ep. 160 - Precedential Decisions from 5/15/2023 - 5/21/2023 (Zipper Clause; asylum termination; Rwanda genocide; crime of violence; violent force; omission as force; VAWA; extreme cruelty; lack of physical abuse) May 22, 2023

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Mukantagara v. DHS, No. 21-4144 (10th Cir May 16, 2023)

Zipper Clause; INA § 242(b)(9); termination of asylum status; Rwanda genocide

USA v. Harris, No. 17-1861 (3d Cir. May 17, 2023) and USA v. Jenkins, No. 18-2222 (3d Cir. May 18, 2023)

Borden; recklessness; omission; violent force; first degree aggravated assault; robbery; Pennsylvania; 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2702(a)(1); second-degree aggravated assault of a protected individual in violation of 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2702(a)(3); realistic probability test

Ruiz v. U.S. Att’y Gen., No. 22-10445 (11th Cir. May 18, 2023)

VAWA cancellation of removal; definition of extreme cruelty; Patel; reviewable hardship determination; no requirement for physical abuse; INA § 103(a)(1); quintessential question of law

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Ep. 159 - Precedential Decisions from 5/8/2023 - 5/14/2023 (Supreme Court Season!; exhaustion of remedies; crime of violence; visa waiver program & asylum only proceedings; fundamental change in circumstances; Lider Party in Guatemala) May 15, 2023

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Santos-Zacaria v. Garland, No. 21-1436 (U.S. May 11, 2023)

exhaustion of administrative remedies; INA § 242(d)(1); jurisdiction; statutory scheme as a whole; Congressional language in the INA; claims processing rule; remedy of right

Banuelos-Jimenez v. Garland, No. 23-0097 (6th Cir. May 10, 2023)

crime of violence; Borden; threatened use of force;apprehension of imminent physical injury; third-degree assault on a family or household member, Ark. Code Ann. § 5-26-309; state legislative intent

Ishmael v. Att'y Gen. U.S., No. 21-2563 (3d Cir. May 11, 2023)

visa waiver program; reopened asylum only proceedings; terminating asylum status; entrance into the U.S. as an asylee

Mendez Esteban v. Garland, No. 22-1215 (1st Cir. May 11, 2023)

DHS burden to establish fundamental change in circumstances; persuasiveness of State Department report; power of political party when not in power; local government; asylum; “generally free and fair”; family members living safely; Lider party; Guatemala

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Ep. 158 - Precedential Decisions from 5/1/2023 - 5/7/2023 (untimely notice of appeal; equitable tolling; cancellation review; particular social group; Guatemalan witnesses; immutability; Honduran landowners; social distinction; Honduran single mothers) May 08, 2023

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Matter of Morales-Morales, 28 I&N Dec. 714 (BIA 2023)

8 C.F.R. § 1003.38(c); Matter of Liadov; untimely notice of appeal; claims processing rule; equitable tolling

Rangel Perez v. Garland, No. 22-60074 (5th Cir. May 2, 2023)

Patel; non-LPR cancellation of removal; hardship review; motion to remand; application of legal standard to undisputed facts

Oxlaj v. Garland, No. 22-1734 (8th Cir. May 3, 2023)

particular social group; particularity; social distinction; witnesses who cooperate with law enforcement; Guatemala

Turcios-Flores v. Garland, No. 22-3325 (6th Cir. May 5, 2023)

particular social group; immutability; Honduran landownership; fundamental characteristic; single mothers in Honduras; social distinction; police protection; BIA cleaning up factual finding of IJ; one central reason vs. A reason; nexus; extortion; Honduran government

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Ep. 157 - Precedential Decisions from 4/24/2023 - 4/30/2023 (modified categorical approach; pleas colloquy; SIJS; visa fraud; 237(a)(1)(H) waivers; crime of domestic violence; torture; past persecution; derivative citizenship) May 01, 2023

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Matter of Cancinos-Mancio, 28 I&N Dec. 708 (BIA 2023)

modified categorical approach; reviewable documents; plea colloquy; crime of violence; Ariz. Rev. State § 13-1204(A)(2)

Cortez-Amador v. Att'y Gen. U.S., No. 22-1249 (3d Cir. Apr. 25, 2023)

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status; SIJS;INA § 245(h); admission or parole; Patel; jurisdiction; death threats; Guatemala

Reese v. Garland, No. 22-6011 (5th Cir. Apr. 24, 2023)

visa fraud; 18 U.S.C. § 1546(a); INA § 237(a)(1)(H) waiver; INA § 237(a)(3)(B)(iii); due process; family unity

Caldera-Torres v. Garland, No. 22-2282 (7th Cir. Apr. 27, 2023)

crime of domestic violence; INA § 237(a)(2)(E)(i); Wis. Stat. § 940.19(1); circumstance specific approach; Pereida; domestic abuse surcharge; burdens

Somers v. USA, No. 19-1484 (11th Cir. Apr. 25, 2023)

Borden; crime of violence; recklessness; Fla. Stat. § 784.021; Fla. St. 784.011(1); violent force; Florida Supreme Court decisions

Kerr v. Garland, No. 21-2074 (4th Cir. Apr. 24, 2023)

CAT; aggregate risk of torture; compounding effect of harms; LGBTQ; former gang members; Jamaica

Santos Garcia v. Garland, No. 22-1535 (1st Cir. Apr. 28, 2023)

asylum; persecution; death threats; Lider Party; Guatemala

Sharma v. Garland, No. 22-1496 (1st Cir. Apr. 28, 2023)

derivative citizenship; former INA § 321(a); objective manifestation; Zombie Precedent; Nwozuzu; Cheneau

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Ep. 156 - Precedential Decisions from 4/17/2023 - 4/23/2023 (TPS; arriving alien; USCIS jurisdiction; advance parole; discretion; non-LPR cancellation of removal; BIA standards of review) Apr 24, 2023

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Hernandez v. Jaddou, No. 22-20325 (5th Cir. Apr. 16, 2023)

TPS; arriving alien; advance parole; USCIS jurisdiction; Pate

Hernandez v. Garland, No. 19-2044 (2d Cir. Apr. 21, 2023)

cancellation of removal; criminal convictions; BIA administrative notice of facts not reasonably in dispute; de novo review of discretion; BIA statements regarding standard of review

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Ep. 155 - Precedential Decisions from 4/10/2023 - 4/16/2023 (credibility; corroboration; immaterial inconsistency; U Visa waivers; discretion & jurisdiction; adjustment of status; bonafide marriage; expunged arrests & police reports; Ron DeSantis) Apr 17, 2023

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Malets v. Garland, No. 19-4216 (2d Cir. Apr. 14, 2023)

credibility; Matter of Y-I-M-; corroboration; Zombie Precedent; remand despite deference; omissions; fraudulent passports and asylum; trivial inconsistency; immaterial inconsistency; IJ characterization of inconsistency; live testimony; Ukraine

Mejia Vega v. USCIS, et al., No. 16-56795 (9th Cir. Apr. 14, 2023)

U visa waivers; federal court jurisdiction; INA § 242(a)(2)(B)(ii); discretionary determinations; INA § 212(d)(3)(A)(ii); Kucana; FRCP 12(b)(1); Matter of Hranka

Doyduk v. Att’y Gen. U.S., No. 21-3333 (3d Cir. Apr. 14, 2023)

expungement; discretion; 18 Pa. C.S. § 9122(a)(1); legal challenge; Patel; discretion; adjustment of status; Matter of Arreguin; arrest reports; use of the word “the”

Alzaben v. Garland, No. 22-1561 (1st Cir. Apr. 14, 2023)

conditional LPR; waiver of joint filing requirement; bonafide marriage; Patel; discretion; mixed question of law and fact; infidelity

City of South Miami v. Florida Immigrant Coalition, Inc., et al., No. 21-13657 (11th Cir. Apr. 13, 2023)

organizational standing; Ron DeSantis immigration policies; concrete injury

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Ep. 154 - Precedential Decisions from 4/3/2023 - 4/9/2023 (stay of appellate proceedings; mediation; foreign conviction & fundamental fairness; Pennsylvania robbery; TPS & trips abroad; final agency action & adjustment; ineffective assistance of counsel) Apr 10, 2023

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Ayanian v. Garland, No. 16-70809 (9th Cir. Apr. 3, 2023)

motion to reopen; stay of appellate proceedings; mediation; adjustment of status and immigration process; preference categories; Armenia

Andrade-Prado, Jr. v. Garland, No. 20-1913 (1st Cir. Apr. 4, 2023)

aggravated felony; foreign conviction; fundamental fairness; travesty of justice; hearsay; particularly serious crime; biased judges; Brazil

United States v. Henderson, No. 18-1894 (3rd Cir. Mar. 29, 2023)

Pennsylvania robbery; mens rea; violent force; conspiracy; crime of violence

Tobar v. Garland, No. 21-60875 (5th Cir. Apr. 7, 2023)

TPS; brief, casual, and innocent trip abroad; continuous residence; short duration; 8 C.F.R. § 1244.1

Elldakli v. Garland, No. 22-20344 (5th Cir. Apr. 4, 2023)

APA; Declaratory Judgment Act; Patel; jurisdiction; adjustment of status; final agency action; exhaustion of administrative remedies

Ponce Flores v. Garland, No. 21-10600 (11th Cir. Apr. 5, 2023)

motion to remand; Patel; ineffective assistance of counsel; Lozada; due process right to discretionary relief; right to counsel

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Ep. 153 - Precedential Decisions from 3/27/2023 - 4/2/2023 (EAJA fees; administrative closure; crime of violence; loss over $10,000; conspiracy; restitution; rental car agreements; mental state; accomplice liability in Washington State) Apr 03, 2023

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Nkenglefac v. Garland, No. 19-60647 (5th Cir. Mar. 28, 2023)

Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA); substantially justified; evidence not in record; adverse credibility; paralegal fees

Garcia v. Garland, No. 20-1641 (2d Cir. Mar. 31, 2023)

administrative closure; deference to the Attorney General; Castro-Tum; Cruz Valdez; regulatory interpretation; ambiguity; retroactive effect

United States v. Williams, No. 20-7131 (4th Cir. Mar. 27, 2023)

crime of violence; sodomy-threat theory; Va. Code § 18.2-58; deference to state supreme court; U.S. v. Eldridge (CA2); kidnapping in violation of N.Y. Pen. Law § 135.20; USA v. Huerta-Rodriguez (CA5); INA § 101(a)(43)(O)

Khalulyan v. Garland, No. 21-70909 (9th Cir. Mar. 30, 2023)

INA § 101(a)(43)(M)(i); § 101(a)(43)(U); loss over $10,000; sentence enhancement consideration; 18 U.S.C. § 1029(b)(2); credit card skimming; circumstance specific; conspiracy; potential loss; restitution

Al-Adily v. Garland, No. 22-3432 (6th Cir. Mar. 30, 2023)

Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.362a(3)(a); INA § 101(a)(43)(M)(i); loss over $10,000; restitution in Michigan ; circumstance specific; clear and convincing evidence; rental car agreement; punishment

Alfred v. Garland, No. 19-72903 (9th Cir. Mar. 30, 2023) (en banc)

U.S. v. Valdivia Flores; INA § 101(a)(43)(G); categorical approach; federal generic accomplice liability; robbery in violation of Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.56.190; state survey; Duenas-Alvarez; example of indivisible mens rea

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