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Parada Calderon v. Blanche, No. 25-2204 (9th Cir. Aug. 28, 2026)
- holistic approach to CAT claims; no quantitative statistical analysis required; expert evidence on El Salvador’s State of Exception; failure to give expert reports reasoned consideration; new evidence for motion to reopen; prima facie standard
Mbueno-Vita, et al. v. Blanche, No. 24-5472 (9th Cir. Aug. 28, 2026)
- approximate testimony about injuries is not inconsistent; omissions cannot equate to adverse credibility on their own; Alam; IJ failure to consider plausible alternatives; particularized risk of torture shown where evidence shows noncitizen’s group is tortured; no relocation when in hiding; UNITA Party in Angola; CAT
Matter of A-Q-R-K-, 29 I&N Dec. 865 (BIA 2026)
- credibility; inconsistencies; credible fear interview; dates; Taliban; Afghanistan
Matter of Diji, 30 I&N Dec. 1 (BIA 2026) (en banc)
- no-notice motion to reopen; in absentia; failure to receive NTA; Matter of G-Y-R-; obligation to update address
Matter of A-E-V-M-, 30 I&N Dec. 20 (BIA 2026)
- Maduro’s capture; change in power equates to changed country conditions; asylum from Venezuela; one year bar; administrative notice by the BIA
United States v. Benavidez, No. 25-2497 (8th Cir. Sept. 1, 2026)
- Tex. Pen. Code § 29.02(a); crime of violence; Borden; recklessness; robbery
Sebastian-Perez v. Blanche, No. 25-1691 (8th Cir. Sept. 2, 2026)
- no jurisdiction to review no reasonable fear finding; Riley; reinstatement
B.P. v. Blanche, No. 25-2778 (8th Cir. Sept. 2, 2026)
- jurisdiction; claims processing; 30 day deadline; final order of removal; Riley; reinstatement; FARO; equitable tolling
Espinoza Benitez v. Blanche, No. 25-2029 (1st Cir. Sept. 1, 2026)
- exceptional and extremely unusual hardship; asthma
Dziedziach v. Blanche, No. 23-6837 (2d. Cir. Aug. 31, 2026)
- CIMT committed after five years of admission; Loper bright; conspiracy to retaliate against witnesses and parties in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1513(b); intent; star decisis; aggravating factor; CIMT definition constitutional
Aristy-Rosa v. Att'y Gen. U.S., No. 25-1490 (3d Cir. Sept. 1, 2026)
- motion to reopen; Minter; change in law; equitable tolling for motion to reconsider; sue sponte; Judge Bove
Reynoso-Salgado v. Blanche, No. 23-2628 (7th Cir. Sept. 1, 2026)
- child abuse; non-LPR cancellation of removal; INA § 237(a)(2)(E)(i); Wis. Stat. Ann. § 948.21(1); child neglect; Loper Bright; culpable mental state; unitary concept
Garcia Morales, et al. v. Blanche, No. 25-1760 (9th Cir. Aug. 31, 2026)
- Circumvention of Lawful Pathways Rule; INA § 242(f); invalid presumption bar to relief; asylum; statutory interpretation; absurd results canon; but-for nexus; mixed motive; gang extortion; Guatemala
Urias-Gaxiola v. Blanche, No. 22-1474 (9th Cir. Sept. 2, 2026)
- amending pleadings in immigration court for factual error; Matter of Velasquez; IJ refusal to hear testimony; border crossing card; motion to remand; procedurally lawful admission; Quilantan
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