Immigration Review

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Ep. 97 - Precedential Decisions from 2/28/2022 - 3/6/2022 (advance parole & TPS; clear error; law relating to obstruction of justice; changed country conditions; non-LPR cancellation; deficient NTA & VD; nexus & family-based PSG; asylum deadline) Mar 07, 2022

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Intro + Duarte et al. v. Mayorkas, No. 18-20784 (5th Cir. Mar. 3, 2022)

advance parole; admitted; TPS; arriving alien

Arreaga Bravo v. Att’y Gen. U.S., No. 20-3300 (3rd Cir. Mar. 2, 2022)

clear error review; IJ fact finding; rape; CAT; Guatemala

Rivera Menjivar v. Garland, No. 21-1624 (8th Cir. Mar. 3, 2022)

asylum; due process; similarly situated family members; evangelical Christian; gangs; El Salvador

Salcido Mar v. Garland, No. 20-3426 (8th Cir. Feb. 28, 2022)

sua sponte motion to reopen; jurisdiction

Silva v. Garland, No. 20-1593 (1st Cir. Feb. 28, 2022)

INA § 101(a)(43)(S); Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 274, § 4; law relating to obstruction of justice; statutory interpretation; Valenzuela Gallardo

Martinez-Guevara v. Garland, No. 20-60624 (5th Cir. Mar. 3, 2022)

exhaustion; reconsider; changed country conditions motions to reopen; in absentia

Raymundo Morales v. Garland, No. 20-60919 (5th Cir. Mar. 4, 2022)

non-LPR cancellation of removal; family separation; hardship

Gregorio-Osorio v. Garland, No. 20-60478 (5th Cir. Mar. 4, 2022)

deficient NTA; post-conclusion voluntary departure; Posos-Sanchez; M-F-O-

Toledo-Vasquez v. Garland, No. 20-1849 (4th Cir. Mar. 2, 2022)

nexus; family-based particular social group; asylum; persecution by group member; Mexico

Garcia Hernandez v. Garland, No. 20-1678 (4th Cir. Mar. 2, 2022)

changed country condition vs. regular motion to reopen; extending one-year filing deadline after asylum application filed

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Ep. 96 - Precedential Decisions from 2/21/2022 - 2/27/2022 (CIMT; false statement; § 209(b) adjustment of status; standards of review; termination & evidence of alienage; exceptional circumstances; frivolous asylum) Feb 28, 2022

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Zarate v. U.S. Att’y Gen., No. 20-11654 (11th Cir. Feb. 18, 2022)

CIMT; falsely representing a social security number; 42 U.S.C. § 408(a)(7)(B); fraud or deceit; crimes against the government; least culpable conduct; false statement; intent to deceive; Pereida; burdens

Matter of T-C-A-, 28 I&N Dec. 472 (BIA 2022)

INA § 209(b); asylee and refugee adjustment of status; “granted”; definition of “status”; statutory interpretation; particularly serious crime; financial crime; CAT; Albania

Adeyanju v. Garland, No. 21-1045 (1st Cir. Feb. 24, 2022)

factual vs. discretionary; BIA review; Arai; H-L-H- & Z-Y-Z-; reweighing evidence; I-751; visa fraud; police reports; clear error; dead fish

Lopez-Perez v. Garland, No. 21-1057 (1st Cir. Feb. 22, 2022)

asylum; one year filing deadline; factual vs. legal challenge; wealthy merchants; Mam; Guatemala

B.R. v. Garland, No. 19-70386 (9th Cir. Feb. 23, 2022)

termination; regulatory violations; due process; service of NTA on minor; egregious constitutional violation; evidence of alienage; CAT; drug cartels; Mexico

Gallegos v. Garland, No. 20-3036 (8th Cir. Feb. 22, 2022)

in absentia motion to reopen; exceptional circumstances; depression; anxiety; exhaustion of impermissible fact finding

Khaytekov v. Garland, No. 19-3149 (6th Cir. Feb. 25, 2022)

frivolous asylum filing; warning; lodged not filed; statutory interpretation; definition of “under”

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Ep. 95 - Precedential Decisions from 2/14/2022 - 2/20/2022 (biometrics notice; CIMTs; administrative removal orders; exhaustion; South Sudan Convention Against Torture) Feb 21, 2022

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Mejia-Velasquez v. Garland, No. 20-1192 (4th Cir. Feb. 15, 2022)

biometrics notice; Matter of D-M-C-P-; definition of notice; Kisor deference; regulatory interpretation; preamble; due process; foreign language interpretation

Ortiz Narez v. Garland, Nos. 19-72039, 20-71416 (9th Cir. Feb. 16, 2022)

CIMT; CA voluntary manslaughter; categorical approach; scienter; recklessness

Ferreiras v. Garland, No. 19-4111 (2d Cir. Feb. 17, 2022)

CIMT, NY petit larceny, certification; categorical approach; Diaz-Lizarraga; permanent deprivation; substantial erosion of property rights

Xu v. Garland, No. 19-1044 (1st Cir. Feb. 18, 2022)

Final Administrative Removal Order (“FARO”); expedited removal; MA “keeping a house of ill fame”; MA money laundering; prostitution aggravated felony; jurisdiction; China; CAT deferral; 8 C.F.R. § 103.5(a)(5)(i); favorable circumstances

Gomez-Abrego v. Garland, No. 20-2175 (1st Cir. Feb. 16, 2022)

Asylum; withholding; CAT; El Salvador; particular social group; nexus; gangs; police; exhaustion; ultra vires

Deng Chol v. Garland, No. 20-3268 (8th Cir. Feb. 16, 2022)

CAT; South Sudan; Uganda; conscription; tribal definition; pro se; due process; prejudice; exhaustion

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Ep. 94 - Precedential Decisions from 2/7/2022 - 2/13/2022 (aggravated felony; adverse credibility; discretion; in absentia reopening; applicant for admission; CAT & relocation; deficient notice of referral; one year deadline; particularly serious crime) Feb 14, 2022

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USA v. Rodriguez-Flores, No. 21-40277 (5th Cir. Feb. 11, 2022)

sexual assault of an adult under Tex. Pen. Code § 22.011(a)(1), (b); aggravated felony crime of violence; means/elements; divisibility

Ixcuna-Garcia v. Garland, No. 17-1867 (1st Cir. Feb. 8, 2022)

adverse credibility; corroborating evidence; notice and opportunity to explain; Ren; L-A-C-; one-year asylum deadline; Ladino men; Mayan women; Guatemala

Thomas v. Garland, No. 20-2144 (1st Cir. Feb. 8, 2022)

adjustment of status; discretion; police reports; drug arrest; fundamental fairness

Hesso v. Garland, No. 20-3737 (8th Cir. Feb. 9, 2022)

in absentia motion to reopen; sufficiency of evidence; presumption of delivery

Iredia v. Att’y Gen. U.S., No. 21-1379 (3d Cir. Feb. 11, 2022)

arriving alien; advance parole; applicant for admission; INA § 212(a)(7)(A)(i)(I); TPS; Ortiz-Bouchet

Ruiz-Colmenares v. Garland, No. 20-72672 (9th Cir. Feb. 9, 2022)

CAT deferral; fear of robbery and kidnapping; credibility; deficient Notice of Referral to IJ; Mexico

Tzompantzi-Salazar v. Garland, No. 20-71514 (9th Cir. Feb. 9, 2022)

CAT protection; fear of robbery and kidnapping; credibility; deficient Notice of Referral; relocation; burdens; Mexico

Ojo v. Garland, No. 19-3237 (2d Cir. Feb. 9, 2022)

asylum; one-year deadline; extraordinary vs. changed circumstances; discretion; particularly serious crime; crimes against persons; conspiracy to commit wire fraud and use identification documents unlawfully Dai; pro se exhaustion; expert report; criminal deportees; prison conditions; Nigeria

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Special Episode - Interview with The Joyful Attorney: Laura Kelley (Mindfulness; Personal Coaching; Organization; Time Management; Imposter Syndrome; Self-Worth; Immigration Lawyering) Feb 10, 2022

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Interview with Laura Kelley (the Joyful Attorney), South Florida-based Immigration Attorney and Professional Certified Mindset Coach

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Ep. 93 - Precedential Decisions from 1/31/2022 - 2/6/2022 (reasonable fear review; Chinese Christians & asylum; deficient NTAs & in absentia removal order reopening; circumstance specific approach; amount of loss; forfeiture; particularly serious crime) Feb 07, 2022

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[2:13] Tomas-Ramos v. Garland, No. 20-1201 (4th Cir. Feb. 2, 2022)

reasonable fear review; standard of review; facially legitimate and bona fide reason; family-based particular social group; relocation; gangs; Guatemala

[11:00] He v. Garland, No. 20-1328 (8th Cir. Feb. 4, 2022)

asylum; past persecution; well-founded fear of persecution; house church; inability to practice religion; Christian; China

[14:32] Singh v. Garland, No. 20-70050 (9th Cir. Feb. 4, 2022)

in absentia motion to reopen; deficient NTA; statutory interpretation; Rodriguez; Laparra

[19:14] Matter of F-R-A-, 28 I&N Dec. 460 (BIA 2022)

circumstance specific approach; amount of loss; INA § 101(a)(43)(M)(i); restitution; forfeiture under 18 U.S.C. § 981(a)(1)(C); conspiracy; victim identity; reliability of evidence; INA § 101(a)(43)(U); particularly serious crime; Ghana

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Ep. 92 - Precedential Decisions from 1/24/2022 - 1/30/2022 (burdens; improper fact finding; adverse credibility; aggravated felony theft offense; motion to reopen; equitable tolling; law relating to a controlled substance; cocaine isomers; divisibility) Jan 31, 2022

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[2:17] Osmani v. Garland, No. 20-3318 (7th Cir. Jan. 24, 2022)

jurisdiction; discretion; refugee waiver; INA 209(c); burdens; discretionary relief; motion to remand; impermissible fact finding

[8:30] Dai v. Garland, No. 21-1315 (7th Cir. Jan. 24, 2022)

adverse credibility; dates; inconsistencies; house church; Christianity; China

[12:18] Matter of Koat, 28 I&N Dec. 450 (BIA 2022)

aggravated felony theft offense; INA § 101(a)(43)(G); Iowa Code § 714.1; divisibility; Matter of Reyes; state legislative history; elements vs. means; disregarding state case law

[20:31] Urrutia Robles v. Garland, No. 20-1504 (8th Cir. Jan. 26, 2022)

motion to reopen; equitable tolling; cumulative evidence

[24:31] Chamu v. U.S. Att'y Gen., No. 19-13908 (11th Cir. Jan. 26, 2022)

law relating to a controlled substance; cocaine isomers; realistic probability test; Ramos; textual differences; mens rea and categorical approach

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DISCLAIMER:
Immigration Review® is a podcast made available for educational purposes only. It does not provide specific legal advice. Rather, the Immigration Review® podcast offers general information and insights regarding recent immigration cases from publicly available sources. By accessing and listening to the podcast, you understand that there is no attorney-client relationship between you and the podcast host. The Immigration Review® podcast should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state.
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"Loopster," "Bass Vibes," "Chill Wave," and "Funk Game Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.

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Ep. 91 - Precedential Decisions from 1/17/2022 - 1/23/2022 (aggravated felony theft offense; realistic probability test; divisibility; controlled substance offense; in absentia motion to reopen; recklessness; res judicata; CIMT; admission) Jan 24, 2022

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[1:48, 32:54] Ode to the Loaf
[2:08] Da Graca v. Garland, No. 20-1607 (1st Cir. Jan. 18, 2022)

Rhode Island Gen. L. § 31-9-1; INA § 101(a)(43)(G); aggravated felony theft offense; joyriding; realistic probability test; state statutory framework as a whole

[9:27] Matter of Laguerre, 28 I&N Dec. 437 (BIA 2022)

law relating to a controlled substance; INA § 237(a)(2)(B)(i); divisibility; N.J. Stat. § 2C:35-10(a)(1); elements vs. means; double jeopardy; Mathis peak; disregarding state case law

[17:19] Matter of Laparra, 28 I&N Dec. 425 (BIA 2022)

deficient NTA; in absentia motions to reopen; statutory interpretation; use of the word “the”; Niz-Chavez

[21:26] USA v. Gomez Gomez, No. 17-20526 (5th Cir. Jan. 18, 2022)

aggravated assault in violation of Tex. Pen. Code § 22.01(a)(1); Borden; aggravated felony crime of violence; 18 U.S.C. § 16(a); recklessness

[23:01] Diaz Esparza v. Garland, No. 19-60699 (5th Cir. Jan. 17, 2022)

CIMT; res judicata; recklessness; deadly conduct in violation of Tex. Pen. Code § 22.05(a); evading arrest with a motor vehicle in violation of Tex. Pen. Code § 38.04; admission and adjustment of status

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Ep. 90 - Precedential Decisions from 1/10/2022 - 1/16/2022 (explicit adverse credibility; Gang Assessment Database; INA § 209(c) waiver; reliability of government evidence; reasonable relocation; ineffective assistance; notice to minors; maliciousness) Jan 17, 2022

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Happy MLK day!
[2:57] Takwi v. Garland, No. 20-9595 (10th Cir. Jan. 10, 2022)

explicit adverse credibility determination; rebuttable presumption; clean credibility; Matter of M-A-M- safeguards; Southern Cameroon National Council (SCNC)

[8:38] Diaz Ortiz v. Garland, No. 19-1620 (1st Cir. Jan. 10, 2022) (en banc)

asylum; evangelical Christians; adverse credibility; Gang Assessment Database; field interrogation observations; Boston police; inconsistencies; burdens; El Salvador; MS-13

[17:10] Peulic v. Garland, No. 20-1587 (1st Cir. Jan. 11, 2022)

refugee adjustment of status; INA § 209(c) waiver; Matter of Jean; void for vagueness; assault with a dangerous weapon, Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265, § 15B(b); asylum; Bosnia-Herzegovina

[22:14] Bonilla v. Garland, No. 19-1165 (1st Cir. Jan 12, 2022)

Record of Sworn Statement; reliability of government evidence; fundamental fairness; border interview; adverse credibility

[27:14] Santos-Zacaria v. Garland, No. 19-60355 (5th Cir. Jan. 11, 2022)

reasonable relocation; exhaustion; motion to reconsider; transgender; homosexuality; Guatemala

[31:36] Guzman-Torralva v. Garland, No. 21-3360 (6th Cir. Jan. 13, 2022)

ineffective assistance of counsel motion to reopen; Lozada; bar complaint

[35:15] Jimenez-Sandoval v. Garland, No. 19-73193 (9th Cir. Jan. 13, 2022)

in absentia motion to reopen; notice to minors; Flores-Chavez v. Ashcroft

[38:36] Togonon v. Garland, No. 19-71693 (9th Cir. Jan. 10, 2022)

INA § 101(a)(43)(E)(i); arson in violation of Cal. Pen. Code § 451(b); maliciously; mens rea; 18 U.S.C. § 844(i)

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DISCLAIMER:
Immigration Review® is a podcast made available for educational purposes only. It does not provide specific legal advice. Rather, the Immigration Review® podcast offers general information and insights regarding recent immigration cases from publicly available sources. By accessing and listening to the podcast, you understand that there is no attorney-client relationship between you and the podcast host. The Immigration Review® podcast should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state.
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Ep. 89 - Precedential Decisions from 1/3/2022 - 1/9/2022 (continuance; U-visa; prosecution witness and particularity; particularly serious crime; Texas Assault - Family Violence; res judicata; adjustment of status and discretion; administrative notice) Jan 10, 2022

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[2:44] Cabrera v. Garland, No. 20-1943 (4th Cir. Jan. 6, 2022)

continuance; U-visa; good cause standard; reputable presumption where collateral relief is prima facie approvable

[9:58] Herrera-Martinez v. Garland, No. 20-1423 (4th Cir. Jan. 5, 2022)

particular social group; prosecution witness; particularity; limiting language; fear of drug traffickers; credibility; Honduras

[16:32] Aviles-Tavera v. Garland, No. 20-60587 (5th Cir. Jan. 4, 2022)

particularly serious crime; Texas Assault - Family Violence; res judicata; issue preclusion; change in law; USA v. Fuentes-Rodriguez; crime of violence under § 16(a); motion to reopen

[24:02] Mutua v. U.S. Att’y Gen., No. 20-13129 (11th Cir. Jan. 5, 2022)

adjustment of status; discretion; standard of review; arrest but no conviction; administrative notice

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DISCLAIMER:
Immigration Review® is a podcast made available for educational purposes only. It does not provide specific legal advice. Rather, the Immigration Review® podcast offers general information and insights regarding recent immigration cases from publicly available sources. By accessing and listening to the podcast, you understand that there is no attorney-client relationship between you and the podcast host. The Immigration Review® podcast should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state.
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