Immigration Review

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Ep. 272 - Precedential Decisions from 7/7/2025 - 7/13/2025 (CAT protection - anti Ukraine War in Russia, detention conditions in Russia and Haiti & mental health; discretion & DUI arrest; withholding-only review; hardship review & economic difficulties) Jul 15, 2025

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Matter of E-Z-, 29 I&N Dec. 123 (BIA 2025).

CAT protection; returnees from the United States; anti Ukraine war political opinion; detention in Russia

Matter of Gonzalez Jimenez, 29 I&N Dec. 129 (BIA 2025)

discretion; adverse factors; DUI; false tax information; false social security number; relying on advice of professionals

Matter of S-S-, 29 I&N Dec. 136 (BIA 2025)

CAT protection; prison conditions in Haiti; anecdotal torture; mental health in Haiti; specific intent to torture

Castejon-Paz and Cerrato-Barahona v. Bondi, Nos. 22-6024, 22-6349 (2d Cir. July 8, 2025)

withholding of removal review; claims processing rule; 30-day petition for review deadline; reinstatement; final order of removal; no-reasonable fear challenge; Riley

Garcia-Pascual v. Bondi, No. 20-2529 (8th Cir. July 7, 2025)

economic hardship; difficulty of child visiting father abroad; non-LPR cancellation of removal

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Special Episode - AILA National Conference Interview 2025! Kelli Stump and Jeff Joseph (conversation with the AILA Presidents) Jul 10, 2025

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Ep. 271 - Precedential Decisions from 6/30/2025 - 7/6/2025 (nexus; subordinate; religion; Evangelical Christian; M-R-M-S-; no animus requirement; acquiescence; CAT - bisexual suspected gang members with tattoos; deceit agg fel; retroaction 212(h) waiver) Jul 08, 2025

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Tipan Lopez v. Att'y Gen. U.S., No. 24-1444 (3d Cir. June 30, 2025)

nexus; subordinate; religion; Evangelical Christian; M-R-M-S-; incorporation of international law; no animus requirement; fervent but unsuccessful resistance to torture can be acquiescence; Ecuador

Matter of A-A-F-V-, 29 I&N Dec. 118 (BIA 2025)

suspected gang members with tattoos; bisexual individuals; state exception policy in El Salvador; prison conditions; sharing criminal information with El Salvador; standard of review; use of statistical information

Lanoue v. Att’y Gen. U.S., No. 24-2583 (3d Cir. July 1, 2025)

deceit; INA § 101(a)(43)(M)(i); 18 U.S.C. § 287; 18 U.S.C. § 2; false claims to Veterans Affairs; $10,000 amount; restitution; retroactive INA § 212(h) waiver; not an applicant for admission when under investigation

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Ep. 270 - Precedential Decisions from 6/23/2025 - 6/29/2025 (birthright citizenship & injunctive relief; withholding-only review; CIMT; nexus; cancellation of removal - reserved decision & hardship; PSG definition; relocation) Jul 01, 2025

Show notes

Trump, et al. v. Casa, Inc., et al., No. 24-884 (U.S. June 27, 2025)

injunctive relief in immigration cases

Riley v. Bondi, No. 23-1270 (U.S. June 26, 2025)

withholding of removal review; claims processing rule; 30-day petition for review deadline; FARO; final order of removal

Lainez v. Bondi, No. 21-6386 (2d Cir. June 23, 2025)

derivative citizenship; former INA § 321(a); establishing paternity through legitimation; Loper Bright; statutory interpretation; affirmative acts to establish paternity

Matter of Mayorga Ipina, 29 I&N Dec. 110 (BIA 2025)

CIMT; mandatory detention; bond; lewd and lascivious conduct; indecent exposure

Matter of C-I-R-H- & H-S-V-R-, 29 I&N Dec. 114 (BIA 2025)

nexus; identity of persecutors unknown; motive

Zalaya Orellana v. Bondi, No. 24-1111 (4th Cir. June 24, 2025)

reserved cancellation of removal grant; 4,000 cap; OPPM 17-04; Accardi Doctrine; 8 C.F.R. § 1240.21

Xiquin Xirum v. Bondi, No. 24-1413 (1st Cir. June 25, 2025)

cancellation of removal; exceptional and extremely unusual hardship; normal hardship to children
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Mejia Ponce, et al. v. U.S. Att’y Gen., No. 23-14124 (11th Cir. June 23, 2025)

particular social group definition post-Loper Bright;prior panel’s alternative holding; limiting principles

Gurkirat Singh v. Bondi, No. 24-3091 (7th Cir. June 24, 2025)

low-level Mann party Sikh asylum claim; reasonable relocation as mixed question of law and fact; Matter of Burbano; India

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Ep. 269 - Precedential Decisions from 6/16/2025 - 6/22/2025 (crime of child abuse; conviction after naturalization; parole; termination ; parole; Cuban Adjustment Act; M-A-M- safeguards; CIMT; motion to reopen; mental health facilities in Guatemala) Jun 24, 2025

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Gonzalez Castillo v. Bondi, No. 24-3631 (6th Cir. June 18, 2025)

crime of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; conviction after naturalization; denaturalization; statutory interpretation; rule of lenity; “is convicted”

Matter of Roque-Izada, 29 I&N Dec. 106 (BIA 2025)

termination of removal proceedings; parole; Cuban Adjustment Act; C.F.R. § 1003.18(d); Cabrera Fernandez; parole

Lemus-Escobar v. Bondi, No. 18-73423 (9th Cir. June 16, 2025)

mental health; attorney not necessarily adequate safeguard; CIMT; NACARA; Loper Bright; shooting a firearm at an inhabited dwelling in violation of Cal. Pen. Code § 246; attorney withdrawal of asylum application; motion to reopen and discretion; withholding, CAT, and mental health facilities in Guatemala

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Special Episode - Interview with former Appellate Immigration Judge (BIA) Andrea Saenz (background; behind the scenes at the BIA; appellate strategy; Co-Counsel, and much more!) Jun 17, 2025

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Links!!!!

Co-Counsel NYC profile: https://cocounsel.org/our-team/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-s%C3%A1enz-41aaa71/

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Ep. 268 - Precedential Decisions from 6/9/2025 - 6/15/2025 (circuit court IAC; inability to practice religion freely; bond & flight; false testimony during naturalization & good moral character; nexus & gangs; hardship & child medical conditions) Jun 17, 2025

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Li v. Bondi, No. 18-70278 (9th Cir. June 10, 2025)

ineffective assistance of counsel before the circuit court; failure to file brief; motion for BIA to reissue decision; BIA failure to give reasoned consideration

De Souza Silva, et al. v. Bondi, No. 24-834 (9th Cir. June 11, 2025)

past persecution; inability to practice religion freely; internal relocation; practicing religion in secret; Candomblé; Brazil

Matter of E-Y-F-G-, 29 I&N Dec. 103 (BIA 2025)

bond; flight risk despite grant of withholding of removal; Laken Riley implications

Grey v. USCIS, No. 23-1910 (4th Cir. June 10, 2025)

false testimony during deposition; good moral character for naturalization; FOIA exemption 7(E); evidentiary exclusion for discovery violations

Antonio de Paz-Peraza v. Bondi, No. 24-2854 (7th Cir. June 9, 2025)

nexus; young Salvadoran males; gang recruitment; MS-13; El Salvador

Toalombo Yanez v. Bondi, No. 22-6267 (2d Cir. June 13, 2025)

exceptional and extremely unusual hardship review; Wilkinson; clear error; serious medical condition standard; retroactivity

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Ep. 267 - Precedential Decisions from 6/2/2025 - 6/8/2025 (revocation of Consular Report of Birth Abroad; administrative closure; recalendaring; issue raised in notice of appeal; credibility; border interview; sexual abuse of a minor) Jun 10, 2025

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Hadwan v. Dept. of State, No. 22-1624 (2d Cir. June 3, 2025)

revocation of Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA); revocation of passport abroad; CRBA revocation hearing; APA; due process; signed statement where signatory does not speak English; Office of Inspector General report against State Department officer

Matter of B-N-K-, 29 I&N Dec. 96 (BIA 2025)

administrative closure; 8 C.F.R. § 1003.18; Matter of W-Y-U; recalendaring; TPS; persuasive reason for removal proceedings to be resolved on the merits

Singh v. Bondi, No. 22-6077 (2d Cir. June 3, 2025)

credibility; border interview; REAL ID Act; I-213; Ramsameachire factors; Sikh; India

Linares-Rivas v. Bondi, 24-60186 (5th Cir. June 3, 2025)

no jurisdiction to review non-LPR cancellation of removal discretion finding; exhaustion; issue raised in notice of appeal but not in BIA brief

Hsieh v. Bondi, No. 24-1013 (4th Cir. June 4, 2025)

sexual abuse of a minor; coercion or enticement of a minor under 18 U.S.C. § 2422(b); crime of child abuse; Esquivel-Quintana; mens rea; attempt

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Ep. 266 - Precedential Decisions from 5/26/2025 - 6/1/2025 (Adam Walsh Act no risk determination; bond; discretion; IAC motion to reopen; forced military conscription in Russia; deficient NTA; stays; avoiding doctrine of consular non-reviewability) Jun 03, 2025

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Castaneira v. Noem, No. 23-5204 (D.C.C. May 30, 2025)

Adam Walsh Act; no risk determination; Matter of Chawathe; specified offense against a minor; preponderance of the evidence standard

Matter of Beltrand-Rodriguez, 29 I&N Dec. 76 (BIA 2025)

bond; danger; de novo review; sexual conduct against a child

Matter of Bain, 29 I&N Dec. 72 (BIA 2025)

discretion for non-LPR cancellation of removal

Matter of D-E-B-, 29 I&N Dec. 83 (BIA 2025)

motion to reopen; discretion; VAWA cancellation of removal; ineffective assistance of counsel; substantial compliance with Lozada; purpose of bar complaint requirement

Matter of N-N-B-, 29 I&N Dec. 79 (BIA 2025)

CAT; forced military conscription in Russia; series of suppositions

Matter of Lopez-Ticas, 29 I&N Dec. 90 (BIA 2025)

deficient NTA; egregious circumstances to permit withdrawing admissions and concessions; timely assertion of claims processing rule; retroactivity; change in law

Sarkisov v. Bondi, No. 25-0140 (6th Cir. May 29, 2025)

stay of removal; Nken; denial despite non-opposition from the government

Hamilton v. U.S. Att'y Gen., No. 23-14095 (11th Cir. May 29, 2025)

deficient NTA and continuous residence for INA § 212(h); initiation of proceedings; Niz Chavez and equitable tolling for motion to reopen

Pietersen, et al. v. Dept. of State, et al., No. 24-5092 (D.C.C. May 30, 2025)

avoiding doctrine of consular non-reviewability; K-1 visa; erroneous standard for future visa petitions; INA § 201(g); fraud or willful misrepresentation; reason to believe; INA § 212(a)(6)(C)(i)

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Ep. 265 - Precedential Decisions from 5/19/2025 - 5/25/2025 (jurisdiction; criminal penalties for obstructing removal; IIRIRA legislative history; untimely petition for review; hardship review; Sikh asylum claim) May 27, 2025

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Xia v. Bondi, No. 24-2304 (2d Cir. May 19, 2025)

Patel; no jurisdiction to review USCIS denial of adjustment of status

United States v. Doe, No. 22-14307 (11th Cir. May 21, 2025)

criminal penalties under 8 U.S.C. § 1253(a)(1) for obstructing his removal or not cooperating with the procedures for obtaining travel out of the country; INA § 237(a); no requirement for admission; IIRIRA legislative history; deportation and exclusion

Ramos Goncalves v. Bondi, No. 24-1511 (1st Cir. May 20, 2025)