Bristow v. Mayorkas, No. 22 C 991 (N.D. Ill. Mar. 28, 2024)I-130; sham marriage; overcoming INA § 204(c); persuasiveness of affidavits Olmedo Martinez v. Garland, No. 23-9593 (10th Cir. Apr. 16, 2024)non-LPR cancellation of removal motion to re

Ep. 207 - Precedential Decisions from 4/8/2024 - 4/14/2024 (CAT deferral; aggregate forms of torture; changed country condition motion to reopen; Chaldean Christian; Iraq; injunction; visa bulletin; denaturalization; ineffective assistance of counsel)

11 days ago 33m 14s

Abdulahad v. Garland, No. 22-3743 (6th Cir. Apr. 11, 2024) CAT deferral; aggregate forms of torture; changed country condition motion to reopen; cumulative evidence; point of comparison; individualized risk; American characteristics; Popular M

Ep. 206 - Precedential Decisions from 4/1/2024 - 4/7/2024 (criminal encouraging violation of immigration law; expedited removal untimely evidence; unable or unwilling to protect in Mexico; collateral estoppel and jurisdiction)

18 days ago 30m 4s

United States v. Hansen, No. 17-10548 (9th Cir. Apr. 3, 2024)common law specific intent mens rea; solicitation definition; 8 U.S.C. §§ 1324(a)(1)(A)(iv) and 1324(a)(1)(B)(i); encouraging violation of immigration law Matter of F-C-S-, 28 I&N Dec

Special Episode - Interview with Raquel Gomes and Ruby Powers: All About Stafi!

22 days ago 52m 4s

All about Raquel Gomes & Stafi: Raquel's Linkedin ProfileStafi's website: www.stafi.ccStafi's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/71610226/admin/feed/postsStafi's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getstafi/Stafi's Facebook: https://ww

Ep. 205 - Precedential Decisions from 3/25/2024 - 3/31/2024 (mixed motive; one central reason; personal dispute; religion; CIMT; New Jersey second-degree robbery; naturalization; false claim to U.S. citizenship; unlawful voting)

25 days ago 32m 59s

Khalil v. Garland, No. 23-1443 (1st Cir. Mar. 29, 2024)mixed motive; one central reason; personal dispute; intertwined reasons; religion; persecution standard; de novo review of government-actor prong of CAT protection; duty to intervene; Musli

Ep. 204 - Precedential Decisions from 3/18/2024 - 3/24/2024 (mixed question of law and fact; CIMT & child abuse; nexus & indigenous women; particular social group change on appeal; relocation in India; criminal-alien jurisdictional bar & Nasrallah)

Mar 25th, 2024 57m 15s

Wilkinson v. Garland, No. 22-666 (U.S. Mar. 19, 2024)jurisdiction; INA § 242(a)(2)(B) & (D); Guerro-Lasprilla; mixed question of law and fact; Patel Gomez-Ruotolo v. Garland, No. 23-1238 (4th Cir. Mar. 20, 2024)CIMT; categorical approach; elect

Ep. 203 - Precedential Decisions from 3/11/2024 - 3/17/2024 (particularly serious crime; prolonged detention; late-filed evidence; criminal conviction definition; asylum one-year filing deadline; family-based PSGs; discretion; credibility; agg fel theft)

Mar 18th, 2024 1h 28m

Annor v. Garland, No. 23-1281 (4th Cir. Mar. 15, 2024)particularly serious crime; conspiracy to commit money laundering; 18 U.S.C. § 1956(h); N-A-M- process; elements; dangerousness Vasquez Castaneda v. Perry, et al., No. 22-7365 (4th Cir. Mar

Ep. 202 - Precedential Decisions from 3/4/2024 - 3/10/2024 (parole; returning removed noncitizens; Mexican business owners; serious nonpolitical crime; retrogression; CAT & South Sudan; claims processing rules; retroactivity)

Mar 11th, 2024 1h 1m

Membreno-Rodriguez v. Garland, No. 23-60022 (5th Cir. Mar. 4, 2024)8 C.F.R. § 212.5(b)(5); applicant for admission; adjustment of status; motion to reopen; termination of parole The Saga of Mr. Nkenglefacreturning wrongfully removed noncitizen

Special Episode - Interview with Trina Realmuto and Eddie Ramos (National Immigration Litigation Alliance (NILA); TPS employment authorization class action; impact litigation; mentorship)

Mar 7th, 2024 54m 11s

All about Trina Realmuto: NILA ProfileAll about Eddie Ramos: KKTP ProfileAdditional links!:NILA’s Impact Litigation (including Mansor v. USCIS ) Transparency Litigation Co-Counseling ProgramJoin NILA’s Strategic Assistance ProgramSupport NILASp

Ep. 201- Precedential Decisions from 2/26/2024 - 3/3/2024 (withholding-only review & reinstatement; final order; BIA reweighing evidence; nexus - indigenous women; Mexicans with mental health disorders & exhibit erratic behavior; deficient NTA reopening)

Mar 4th, 2024 41m 24s

F.J.A.P. v. Garland, No. 21-2284 (7th Cir. Feb. 27, 2024)withholding-only review; Nasrallah; 30 day rule; claims processing rule; jurisdiction; Guzman Chavez; final order of removal; reinstatement; Bhaktibhai-Patel; Santos-Zacaria; statutory in

Ep. 200!!! - Precedential Decisions from 2/19/2024 - 2/25/2024 (vacated criminal conviction; procedural or substantive defect; reopening; reasonable relocation; Mann Party & India; crime of violence; Ohio robbery)

Feb 26th, 2024 28m 24s

Matter of Azrag, 28 I&N Dec. 784 (BIA 2024) vacated criminal conviction; Thomas and Thompson; procedural or substantive defect; burden of proof; reasons for vacating Singh Bhagtana v. Garland, No. 20-1673 (2d. Cir. Feb. 22, 2024) reasonable rel

Ep. 199 - Precedential Decisions from 2/12/2024 - 2/18/2024 (repatriated Somalis; CAT protection; acquiesce; aggravated felony theft offense; drugs & realistic probability test in CA5; marriage fraud & § 204(c) investigations)

Feb 19th, 2024 45m 41s

Herrow v. Att'y Gen. U.S., No. 22-1854 (3d Cir. Feb. 13, 2024) repatriated Somalis; particularity and distinction; Westernized Somalis; CAT protection; acquiesce; Georgetown Report; Reer Hamar Bendiri; Al Shabaab; Somalia Guzman-Maldonado v.

Ep. 198 - Precedential Decisions from 2/5/2024 - 2/11/2024 (I-751; joint filing; U-visa disclosure; penalties; 8 U.S.C. § 1367; willfulness; assault resulting in serious bodily injury; crime of violence; mens rea; presumption of indivisibility)

Feb 12th, 2024 25m 35s

Matter of Bernardo, 28 I&N Dec. 781 (BIA 2024)I-751; joint filing; allegation of marriage fraud; properly filed; duress and coercion Patel v. Jaddou, No. 24-0026 (6th Cir. Feb. 9, 2024)U-visa disclosure; penalties; 8 U.S.C. § 1367; willfulness

Ep. 197 - Precedential Decisions from 1/29/2024 - 2/4/2024 (deficient NTA; Form I-261; persecution because of debts; motion to reopen & mental health; mixed adverse credibility finding; clearly and beyond doubt admissible & false claim to citizenship)

Feb 5th, 2024 47m 56s

Matter of Aguilar Hernandez, 28 I&N Dec. 774 (BIA 2024)deficient NTA; Form I-261; interlocutory appeal; termination; regulatory interpretation; factual and legal allegations in an NTA; Niz-Chavez dicta Gaspar-Felipe v. Garland, No. 22-3372 (8th

Ep. 196 - Precedential Decisions from 1/22/2024 - 1/28/2024 (imminent death threats alone & persecution/torture; mixed motive, family group & nexus; unable or unwilling; BIA reweighing evidence; applicant for admission; derivative citizenship & standing)

Jan 29th, 2024 43m 56s

Pineda-Maldonado v. Garland, No. 20-1912 (1st Cir. Jan. 24, 2024)past torture; past persecution; death threats alone; imminent threats; mixed motive; animus; family membership; cattle thieves; nexus standard for withholding; El Salvador Owusu v

Ep. 195 - Precedential Decisions from 1/15/2024 - 1/21/2024 (Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act; motion to reopen; minor; newly available evidence; Domestic Abuse Assault, Enhanced under Iowa Code § 708.2A(3)(b); crime of violence)

Jan 22nd, 2024 17m 21s

Velasquez-Castillo v. Garland, No. 21-60681 (5th Cir. Jan. 17, 2024)Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (“TVPRA”); motion to reopen; minor; newly available evidence; changed country conditions; failure to consider evidence; sexua

Ep. 194 - Precedential Decisions from 1/8/2024 - 1/14/2024 (bond; collateral estoppel; INA § 236(a); Bail Reform Act; crime of violence; VICAR; felony murder; divisibility; means vs. elements)

Jan 15th, 2024 23m

Matter of Panin, 28 I&N Dec. 771 (BIA 2024)bond; collateral estoppel; INA § 236(a); Bail Reform Act United States v. Ortiz-Orellana, No. 16-4844 (4th Cir. Jan. 10, 2024)crime of violence; VICAR; felony murder; divisibility; means vs. elements;

Ep. 193 - Precedential Decisions from 1/1/2024 - 1/7/2024 (adverse credibility; omission; medical reports; past persecution harm; due process; unable or unwilling to protect; complete helplessness; three member panel; DHS failure to file brief; IJ bias)

Jan 8th, 2024 20m 5s

Singh v. Garland, No. 23-1192 (7th Cir. Jan. 2, 2024) adverse credibility; omission; medical reports; past persecution harm; due process challenge; exhaustion; Mann Party; Sikh; India Mejia-Alvarenga v. Garland, No. 22-60554 (5th Cir. Jan. 3,

Ep. 192 - Precedential Decisions from 12/26/2023 - 12/31/2023 (particular social group - circularity, distinction, criminal motives & nexus; Mendez Rojas class; sue sponte; crime of violence; abandonment, R-C-R- & good cause)

Jan 1st, 2024 46m 54s

Espinoza-Ochoa v. Garland, No. 21-1431 (1st Cir. Dec. 27, 2023)particular social group; social distinction; circularity; farmers; nexus; mixed motive; one central reason; retribution; criminal motives transforming into protected ground; reveng

Ep. 191 - Precedential Decisions from 12/18/2023 - 12/25/2023 (Happy Holidays!; I-751; removal of conditional LPR status; IJ authority to terminate; Texas aggravated sexual assault with a deadly weapon)

Dec 25th, 2023 16m 48s

Matter of H. N. Ferreira, 28 I&N Dec. 765 (BIA 2023) I-751; removal of conditional LPR status; IJ authority to terminateDelgado-Victorio v. Garland, No. 23-60102 (5th Cir. Dec. 18, 2023) aggravated sexual assault with a deadly weapon in violati

Ep. 190 - Precedential Decisions from 12/11/2023 - 12/17/2023 (crimmigration week!; child endangerment; crime of violence - psychological force, intent, violent force, de minimus force & aggravated assault; Iowa, Puerto Rico & Pennsylvania crimes)

Dec 18th, 2023 23m 4s

United States v. Trice, No. 23-1406 (8th Cir. Dec. 12, 2023)least culpable conduct criminalized by Iowa Code § 726.6(1)(a); child endangerment; general intent definition; witnessing assault U.S. v. Menendez-Montalvo, No. 22-1687 (1st Cir. Dec.

Ep. 189 - Precedential Decisions from 12/4/2023 - 12/10/2023 (final order of removal & withholding; nexus: religion, domestic violence & witches; reasonable relocation; drug offenses; aggravated felony: sexual abuse of a minor & crime of violence)

Dec 11th, 2023 52m 9s

Argueta-Hernandez v. Garland, No. 22-60307 (5th Cir. Dec. 5, 2023)untimely petition for review; withholding; final order; Bhaktibhai-Patel; Nasrallah; panel rehearing; claims processing rule; Santos-Zacaria; death threats alone; one central rea

Eps. 187 & 188 - Precedential Decisions from 11/20/2023 - 12/3/2023 (asylum reform; nexus & family membership; aggravated felony controlled substance trafficking; mandamus injunctions & the visa bulletin; unable or unwilling to protect & Nepalese Maoists)

Dec 4th, 2023 42m 18s

American Bar Association Opposition to Proposals that Restrict Asylum and Humanitarian Parole in Supplemental Funding Request Click me!Matter of M-R-M-S-, 28 I&N Dec. 757 (BIA 2023)asylum; nexus; particular social group; family membership; L-E-

Ep. 186 - Precedential Decisions from 11/13/2023 - 11/19/2023 (reasonable fear review; reinstatement; final order of removal; persecution; unfulfilled threats; USCIS notice on counsel; due process; Miranda warnings)

Nov 20th, 2023 33m 25s

Martinez v. Garland, No. 22-1221 (4th Cir. Nov. 16, 2023)reasonable fear review; Nasrallah; 30 day rule; claims processing rule; jurisdiction; Guzman Chavez; final order of removal; reinstatement; Bhaktibhai-Patel; Santos-Zacaria Hernandez-Men

Ep. 185 - Precedential Decisions from 10/30/2023 - 11/12/2023 (asylum; harassment; non-physical harm; cumulative analysis for past persecution; IJ responsibilities for asylum seekers; fear of gang extortion; harm experienced as a child)

Nov 13th, 2023 19m 45s

Juarez-Vicente v. Garland, No. 22-3318 (8th Cir. Nov. 7, 2023) past persecution; harassment; non-physical harm; cumulative analysis for persecution; gay and bisexual men; Guatemala Varela-Chavarria v. Garland, No. 22-1780 (1st Cir. Nov. 9, 20