Immigration Review
263 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 12 hours ago -A weekly podcast of immigration case summaries and practice insights from your host, Kevin A. Gregg, a partner at the law firm Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli & Pratt P.A.
Each Monday, the Immigration Review podcast reviews the latest published opinions from the U.S. Supreme Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and all U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals—discussing some in depth, providing holdings for others, and always giving practical insights, rummaging through the week’s decisions so you don’t have to.
*Read about your host and the KKTP law firm here: https://www.kktplaw.com/attorney/gregg-kevin-a/
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Ep. 43 - Precedential Decisions from 2/15/2021 - 2/21/2021 (particularly serious crime; firearms trafficking; nexus for asylum; mixed motive; "one reason" for withholding; Mexico)
February 22, 2021 09:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBChacon v. Wilkinson, No. 18-71515 (9th Cir. Feb. 18, 2021) particularly serious crime; importing, manufacturing, or dealing in firearms without a license in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(a)(1)(A); aggravated felony; illicit trafficking in firearms; categorical approach Naranjo Garcia v. Wilkinson, No. 19-72803 (9th Cir. Feb. 18, 2021) nexus; mixed motive; asylum; particular social group; family; property owner; gang recruitment; “one reason” and “a reason” for withholding of removal *Spon...
Ep. 42 - Precedential Decisions from 2/8/2021 - 2/14/2021 (asylum; particular social group; nexus; particularly serious crime; mental health; adverse credibility; torture - "rogue official," solitary confinement; motion to reopen - OSC)
February 15, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MB[2:53] Diaz De Gomez v. Wilkinson, No. 19-2115 (4th Cir. Feb. 8, 2021) asylum; nexus; particular social group; nuclear family; extortion; gang recruitment; death threats; Los Zetas; Guatemala; Matter of A-B- II; Matter of L-E-A- II [8:36] Macedo Templos v. Wilkinson, No. 15-73122 (9th Cir. Feb. 9, 2021) withholding of removal; particular social group; nexus; “Mexican wealthy business owners”; Convention Against Torture; “rogue official” [12:51] Santos-Ponce v. Wilkinson, No. 18-7...
Ep. 41 - Precedential Decisions from 2/1/2021 - 2/7/2021 (serious non-political crime; Red Notice; probable cause; jurisdiction; non-LPR cancellation of removal; corroboration; credibility; reinstatement; illegal reentry)
February 08, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB[2:44] Barahona v. Wilkinson, No. 20-1546 (8th Cir. Feb. 3, 2021) serious non-political crime; asylum; probable cause; INA §§ 208(b)(2)(A)(iii), 241(b)(3)(B)(iii); burdens; Interpol Red Notice [9:00] Tibakweitira v. Wilkinson, No. 18-60459 (5th Cir. Feb. 2, 2021) withholding of removal; jurisdiction; particularly serious crime; INA § 242(a)(2)(C); Nasrallah; three member panel (BIA) and due process; motion to reopen [13:56] Martinez-Baez v. Wilkinson, No. 20-1078 (7th Cir. Feb....
Ep. 41 - Precedential Decisions from 2/1/2021 - 2/6/2021 (serious non-political crime; Red Notice; probable cause; jurisdiction; non-LPR cancellation of removal; corroboration; credibility; reinstatement; illegal reentry)
February 08, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBBarahona v. Wilkinson, No. 20-1546 (8th Cir. Feb. 3, 2021) serious non-political crime; asylum; probable cause; INA §§ 208(b)(2)(A)(iii), 241(b)(3)(B)(iii); burdens; Interpol Red Notice Tibakweitira v. Wilkinson, No. 18-60459 (5th Cir. Feb. 2, 2021) withholding of removal; jurisdiction; particularly serious crime; INA § 242(a)(2)(C); Nasrallah; three member panel (BIA) and due process; motion to reopen Martinez-Baez v. Wilkinson, No. 20-1078 (7th Cir. Feb. 1, 2021) corroborat...
Ep. 40 - Precedential Decisions from 1/25/2021 - 1/31/2021 (particular social group; particularity; former gang members; past persecution - attempted rape; voluntary departure; stop-time rule; CIMT; continuance, U-Visa, and motion to reopen)
February 01, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MB[2:26] Amaya v. Rosen, No. 19-1619 (4th Cir. Jan. 25, 2021) asylum; particular social group; particularity; former gang members; MS-13; El Salvador [8:36] Kaur v. Wilkinson, No. 18-73001 (9th Cir. Jan. 29, 2021) past persecution; attempted gang rape; sexual violence; nexus to government actor even when political party not in power; India; Mann Party [14:14] Matter of H-L-S-A-, 28 I&N Dec. 228 (BIA 2021) asylum; particular social group; social distinction; gangs; criminal witnesses;...
Special Episode - Interview with Ed Ramos, Partner at KKTP (jurisdiction, discretion, petitions for review, and petitions for certiorari)
January 27, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MB[1:48] Introduction [2:53] Interview with Ed Ramos Click this link to learn more about Ed! Helpful resources for issues discussed on the episode: Mechanics of filing a PFR Practice Advisory on Guerrero-Lasprilla Practice Advisory on materiality post-Patel Practice Advisory on jurisdiction post-Patel *Sponsors and friends of the podcast! Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. www.kktplaw.com/ Immigration, serious injury, and business lawyers serving clients in Florida, San Diego, ...
Special Episode - Interview with Ed Ramos, Partner at KKTP (jurisdiction, discretion, petitions for review, and petitions for certiorari)
January 27, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MB[1:48] Introduction [2:53] Interview with Ed Ramos Click this link to learn more about Ed! Helpful resources for issues discussed on the episode: Mechanics of filing a PFR Practice Advisory on Guerrero-Lasprilla Practice Advisory on materiality post-Patel Practice Advisory on jurisdiction post-Patel *Sponsors and friends of the podcast! Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. www.kktplaw.com/ Immigration, serious injury, and business lawyers serving clients in Florida, San Diego, ...
Ep. 39 - Precedential Decisions from 1/18/2021 - 1/24/2021 (divisibility of drug offenses; different penalties; motions to reopen; equitable tolling; exhaustion)
January 25, 2021 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB[2:39] Matter of Dikhtyar, 28 I&N Dec. 214 (BIA 2021) modified categorical approach; divisibility; Utah Code § 58-37-8(2)(a)(i); controlled substance offenses; different penalties [10:25] Nkomo v. Att’y Gen. U.S., No. 19-2781 (3d Cir. Jan. 21, 2021) motion to reopen; equitable tolling; exhaustion *Sponsors and friends of the podcast! Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. www.kktplaw.com/ Immigration, serious injury, and business lawyers serving clients in Florida, San Diego, and al...
Ep. 38 - Precedential Decisions from 1/5/2021 - 1/17/2021 (asylum; unable or unwilling to protect; nexus; past persecution; reasonable fear; exceptional circumstances for reopening; admin closure; repapering)
January 18, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MB[2:13] Matter of A-B-, 28 I&N Dec. 199 (A.G. 2021) past persecution; unable or unwilling; relocation; nexus; but-for cause; Brand-X and Chevron [8:52] Al Amiri v. Rosen, No. 19-1447 (1st Cir. Jan. 11, 2021) asylum; Iraq; objectively reasonable fear; nexus; trips to country of removal [13:05] Hussein v. Rosen, No. 18-70780 (9th Cir. Jan. 11, 2021) asylum; due process rights of pro se respondents; IJ’s duty to develop the record [17:34] Hassan v. Rosen, No. 19-2918 (8t...
Ep. 37 - Precedential Decisions from 1/4/2021 - 1/10/2021 (adverse credibility and fraudulent documents; particular social groups - women and domestic violence; equitable tolling; jurisdiction, reviewability, and questions of law + fact)
January 11, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB[2:26] Matter of O-M-O-, 28 I&N Dec. 191 (BIA 2021) adverse credibility; fraudulent document finding; IJ authority; expert testimony [8:10] Velasquez Alvarado v. U.S. Att'y Gen., No. 20-10599 (11th Cir. Jan. 5, 2021) asylum; particular social group; women unable to leave their relationship; Matter of A-B-; women viewed as property [12:28] Ovalles v. Rosen, No. 17-60498 (5th Cir. Jan. 6, 2021) motions to reopen; equitable tolling; change in law [16:30] Singh v. Rosen, No. 20-31...
Ep. 37 - Precedential Decisions from 1/4/2021 - 1/10/2021 (adverse credibility and fraudulent documents; particular social groups - women and domestic violence; equitable tolling; jurisdiction, reviewability, and questions of law + fact)
January 11, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB[2:26] Matter of O-M-O-, 28 I&N Dec. 191 (BIA 2021) adverse credibility; fraudulent document finding; IJ authority; expert testimony [8:10] Velasquez Alvarado v. U.S. Att'y Gen., No. 20-10599 (11th Cir. Jan. 5, 2021) asylum; particular social group; women unable to leave their relationship; Matter of A-B-; women viewed as property [12:28] Ovalles v. Rosen, No. 17-60498 (5th Cir. Jan. 6, 2021) motions to reopen; equitable tolling; change in law [16:30] Singh v. Rosen, No. 20-31...
Ep. 36 - Precedential Decisions from 12/28/20 - 1/3/2021 (mootness; Special Agricultural Worker program (SAW); crime of violence aggravated felony; INA § 101(a)(43)(M)(i) aggravated felony; +$10,000 amount of loss)
January 04, 2021 09:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MB[2:11] Mendoza-Flores v. Rosen, No. 19-60225 (5th Cir. Dec. 29, 2020) mootness; removal from the U.S.; collateral legal consequences; T-Visa [6:59] Flores v. Rosen, No. 17-72888 (9th Cir. Dec. 30, 2020) Special Agricultural Worker program (SAW); admissibility; statutory construction [11:31] USA v. Al-Muwwakkil, No. 18-6201 (4th Cir. Dec. 28, 2020) violent felony; ACCA; crime of violence aggravated felony; divisibility; categorical approach; attempted rape in violation of Va. Code...
Special Episode - Interview with the Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice (SCIJ)
December 30, 2020 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MB[1:47] Interview with the Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice (SCIJ) Jonathan Goldman, Executive Director Students with SCIJ from Worcester State University and Brown University More information here Donate here *Sponsors and friends of the podcast! Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. www.kktplaw.com/ Immigration, serious injury, and business lawyers serving clients in Florida, San Diego, and all over the world for over 40 years. Docketwise www.docketwise.com/immigration-review ...
Special Episode - Interview with the Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice (SCIJ)
December 30, 2020 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MB[1:47] Interview with the Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice (SCIJ) Jonathan Goldman, Executive Director Students with SCIJ from Worcester State University and Brown University More information here Donate here *Sponsors and friends of the podcast! Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. www.kktplaw.com/ Immigration, serious injury, and business lawyers serving clients in Florida, San Diego, and all over the world for over 40 years. Docketwise www.docketwise.com/immigration-review ...
Ep. 35 Precedential Decisions from 12/21/20 - 12/27/2020 (crimes of child abuse/neglect/abandonment; conspiracy to commit INA 101(a)(43)(M)(i) agg. fel.; changed country condition motions to reopen; particular social group - nexus and cognizability)
December 28, 2020 09:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MB[2:53] Matter of Rivera-Mendoza, 28 I&N Dec. 184 (BIA 2020) Or. Rev. Stat. § 163.545(1); crime of child abuse, child neglect, or child abandonment; INA § 237(a)(2)(E)(i) [7:31] Rad v. Att’y Gen. U.S., No. 19-1404 (3d Cir. Dec. 21, 2020) aggravated felony; INA §§ 101(a)(43)(M)(i) and 101(a)(43)(U); deceit; $10,000 amount; CAN-SPAM Act; 18 U.S.C. § 1037(a); Chenery doctrine [17:26] Mohamed v. Barr, No. 19-3356 (8th Cir. Dec. 23, 2020) motion to reopen; changed country condition...
Ep. 35 - Precedential Decisions from 12/21/20 - 12/27/2020 (crimes of child abuse/neglect/abandonment; conspiracy to commit INA 101(a)(43)(M)(i) agg. fel.; changed country condition motions to reopen; particular social group - nexus and cognizability)
December 28, 2020 09:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MB[2:53] Matter of Rivera-Mendoza, 28 I&N Dec. 184 (BIA 2020) Or. Rev. Stat. § 163.545(1); crime of child abuse, child neglect, or child abandonment; INA § 237(a)(2)(E)(i) [7:31] Rad v. Att’y Gen. U.S., No. 19-1404 (3d Cir. Dec. 21, 2020) aggravated felony; INA §§ 101(a)(43)(M)(i) and 101(a)(43)(U); deceit; $10,000 amount; CAN-SPAM Act; 18 U.S.C. § 1037(a); Chenery doctrine [17:26] Mohamed v. Barr, No. 19-3356 (8th Cir. Dec. 23, 2020) motion to reopen; changed country condition...
Ep. 34 - Precedential Decisions from 12/14/20 - 12/20/2020 (expert testimony; asylum - nexus; reasonable relocation; motion to reopen based on change of law; CIMT and recklessness)
December 21, 2020 09:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MB[2:22] Matter of M-A-M-Z-, 28 I&N Dec. 173 (BIA 2020) asylum; expert testimony; particular social group; nexus; family-based groups; cartels in Mexico; Ren v. Holder, continuances, and corroborating evidence [7:56] Marquez-Paz v. Barr, No. 19-2230 (1st Cir. Dec. 18, 2020) asylum; withholding of removal; nexus to a protected ground; Honduran landowners [9:41] Addo v. Barr, No. 18-9560 (10th Cir. Dec. 14, 2020) asylum; Ghana; reasonable relocation; tribes [14:38] Hernandez-A...
Ep. 33 - Precedential Decisions from 12/7/20 - 12/13/2020 (attorney admissions and concessions; credible fear jurisdiction; CAT; authenticating foreign official documents)
December 14, 2020 09:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MB[2:10] Dos Santos v. U.S. Att'y Gen., No. 19-12383 (11th Cir. Dec. 11, 2020) admissions and concessions; “egregious circumstances”; binding on litigants; prejudice [7:24] Singh, et al. v Barr, No. 19-70932 (9th Cir. Dec. 9, 2020) credible fear; expedited removal; INA § 242; jurisdiction; motion to reopen [10:52] Igiebor v. Barr, No. 19-9579 (10th Cir. Dec. 7, 2020) Convention Against Torture (CAT); homosexuality; Nigeria; facilitating return and mootness after removal pending peti...
Ep. 32 - Precedential Decisions from 11/30/20 - 12/6/2020 (motions to reopen: ineffective assistance of counsel and reinstatement; U-Visas; abandonment of LPR status)
December 07, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBMatter of Melgar, 28 I&N Dec. 169 (BIA 2020) ineffective assistance of counsel; Lozada; prejudice; Utah Code Ann. § 76-5‑109(3)(B); crime of child abuse, abandon, or neglect Alfaro-Garcia v. U.S. Att'y Gen., No. 19-12068 (11th Cir. Nov. 30, 2020) motion to reopen after removal; reinstatement; jurisdiction Medina Tovar, et. al. v. Zuchowski, et. al. , No. 18-35072 (9th Cir. Dec. 3, 2020) U-Visas; U-nonimmigrant status; Special Appearance by Jesse Imbriano, Legal Director of Casa Corneli...
Ep. 31 - Precedential Decisions from 11/23/20 - 11/29/20 (TPS; admission; adjustment of status; past persecution; administrative closure; exhaustion; CAT; reinstatement)
November 30, 2020 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MB[2:29] Matter of Padilla Rodriguez, 28 I&N Dec. 164 (BIA 2020) Temporary Protected Status (TPS); admission; adjustment of status [8:40] Bedoya v. Barr, No. 19-1930 (4th Cir. Nov. 25, 2020) asylum; past persecution; death threats; Colombia; Colombian police officer [12:42] Hernandez-Serrano v. Barr, No. 20-0367 (6th Cir. Nov. 24, 2020) Administrative closure; regulatory interpretation [18:36] Barrados-Zarate v. Barr, No. 20-1040 (7th Cir. Nov. 24, 2020) issue exhaustion; juris...
Special Episode - Interview with retired Immigration Judge Zsa Zsa DePaolo
November 27, 2020 18:00 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MBIn this special Thanksgiving episode, Kevin speaks with retired immigration Judge Zsa Zsa DePaolo about immigration law, her career, and best practices for all attorneys in immigration court. [2:53] Interview with retired Immigration Judge Zsa Zsa DePaolo *Sponsors and friends of the podcast! Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. www.kktplaw.com/ Immigration, serious injury, and business lawyers serving clients in Florida, San Diego, and all over the world for over 40 years. Docketwise...
Ep. 30 - Precedential Decisions from 11/16/20 - 11/22/20 (motion to reopen; ineffective assistance of counsel and prejudice; expert testimony; gang activity; convention against torture)
November 23, 2020 09:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MB[2:17] Sanchez Rosales et al. v. Barr, No. 18-70666 (9th Cir. Nov. 18, 2020) motion to reopen; ineffective assistance of counsel; in absentia; notario [6:55] Castillo v. Barr, No. 19-72745 (9th Cir. Nov. 18, 2020) Convention Against Torture (CAT); El Salvador; expert testimony; standard for reviewing expert testimony; gang activity; MS-13 [11:20] Celicourt v. Barr, No. 20-1201 (1st Cir. Nov. 17, 2020) asylum; evidentiary burden; pattern and practice; evidentiary standard; Haiti; polit...
Ep. 29 - Precedential Decisions from 11/9/20 - 11/15/20 (motion to reopen; frivolous asylum finding; burdens at relief stage; aggravated felony +$10,000; corroboration)
November 16, 2020 09:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MB[2:38] Matter of H-Y-Z-, 28 I&N Dec. 156 (BIA 2020) motion to reopen; sua sponte; ineffective assistance of counsel; prejudice; frivolous finding; Lozada in the 3d Circuit [8:08] Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice https://www.scijimmigration.org [9:18] Wambura v. Barr, No. 19-1360 (4th Cir. Nov. 13, 2020) burdens; relief; aggravated felony; INA § 101(a)(43)(M)(i); $10,000 amount of loss; corroboration; CAT deferral; Tanzania *Sponsors and friends of the podcast! Kurzban Kurzban ...
Ep. 28 - Precedential Decisions from 11/2/20 - 11/8/20 (persecutor bar; history of asylum; stop-time rule and vacated convictions; particular social group)
November 09, 2020 09:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MB[2:26] Matter of Negusie, 28 I&N Dec. 120 (A.G. 2020) persecutor bar; asylum and withholding of removal; duress and voluntariness; history of asylum; 1967 protocol; evidentiary burden [9:33] Khan v. Att’y Gen. U.S., No. 19-1427 (3d Cir. Nov. 3, 2020) LPR cancellation of removal; INA § 240A(a); stop-time rule; statutory interpretation; vacated conviction; Conn. Gen. Stat § 21a-279(c) for possession of less than a half ounce of marijuana [14:47] Suate-Orellana v. Barr, No. 19-60729 (5t...
Ep. 27 - Precedential Decisions from 10/26/20 - 11/1/20 (marriage fraud; detention; PSG and circularity; equitable tolling; TPS; drug trafficking aggravated felony; retroactive affect of sentence reduction)
November 02, 2020 09:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MB[2:38] Matter of Pak, 28 I&N Dec. 113 (BIA 2020) I-130; fraudulent marriage; INA § 204(c); substantial and probative evidence standard [7:32] Velasco Lopez v. Decker, et al., No. 19-2284 (2d Cir. Oct. 27, 2020) detention; INA § 236(a); due process; Jennings v. Rodriguez [15:46] Amaya-De Sicaran v. Barr, No. 18-1915 (4th Cir. Oct. 30, 2020) asylum; domestic violence; Matter of A-B-; anti-circularity; particular social group; El Salvador [19:35] Londono-Gonzalez v. Barr, No. 16-6076...
Ep. 26 - Precedential Decisions from 10/19/20 - 10/25/20 (aggravated felony: sexual abuse of a minor, CIMT, categorical approach, bars to cancellation of removal, age-out for cancellation of removal)
October 26, 2020 08:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MB[2:13] Grijalva Martinez v. Att'y Gen. U.S., No. 191740 (3d Cir. Oct. 21, 2020) aggravated felony; criminal sexual contact - N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:14-3(b) and 2C:14-2(c)(4); endangering the welfare of children - N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:24-4(a)(1); particularly serious crime [8:40] Ortega-Lopez v. Barr, No. 18-72441 (9th Cir. Oct. 20, 2020) CIMT; Chevron deference; 7 U.S.C. § 2156(a)(1); animal fighting; cancellation of removal; INA §240A(b)(1)(C) [14:31] Martinez-Perez v. Barr, 947...
Ep. 25 - Precedential Decisions from 10/12/20 - 10/18/20 (material support of terrorism, family-based PSG + nexus, categorical approach - drug trafficking and CIMTs, credibility)
October 19, 2020 08:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MB[2:55] Hincapie-Zapata v. U.S. Att’y Gen., No. 18-10229 (11th Cir. Oct. 13, 2020) material support of terrorism; INA § 212(a)(3)(B)(i)(I), (iv)(VI); duress; de minimus support [9:13] Hernandez-Cartagena v. Barr, No. 19-1823 (4th Cir. Oct. 14, 2020) asylum; particular social group; family; nexus; El Salvador [14:12] Larios v. Att’y Gen. U.S., No. 19-2594 (3d Cir. Oct. 14, 2020) CIMT; terroristic threats; modified categorical approach; divisibility; mens rea; recklessness; N.J. Stat....
Special Episode - The Immigration Lawyers Podcast by John Khosravi feat. Kevin A. Gregg
October 15, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBIn this episode of John Khosravi's Immigration Lawyers Podcast, John chats with me about life, the practice of law, the state of immigration, and more. I hope you enjoy it! Don't forget to check out the Immigration Lawyers Podcast at https://immigrationlawyerstoolbox.com/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts, and the Immigration Lawyers Toolbox at https://immigrationlawyerstoolbox.com! [3:10] John Khosravi feat. Kevin A. Gregg *Sponsors and friends of the podcast! Kurzban Kurzban T...
Ep. 24 - Precedential Decisions from 10/5/20 - 10/11/20 (LPR cancellation of removal, immigration relief and criminal convictions, DHS authority to charge, IJ duty to advise of asylum)
October 12, 2020 08:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MB[2:35] Matter of Voss, 28 I&N Dec. 107 (BIA 2020) INA § 240A(b); LPR cancellation of removal; affect of receiving immigration relief; DHS authority to charge; INA § 212(c) [11:13] Jimenez-Aguilar v. Barr, No. 19-1917 (7th Cir. Oct. 6, 2020) 8 C.F.R. § 1240.11(c)(1); IJ failure to warn; definition of persecution; definition of harm; deference; gang violence; Honduras *Sponsors and friends of the podcast! Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. www.kktplaw.com/ Immigration, serious i...
Ep. 23 - Precedential Decisions from 9/28/20 - 10/5/20 (preliminary injunction, executive authority, USCIS fees, jurisdictional bars to review, asylum, particular social group, unable and unwilling)
October 05, 2020 08:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MB[2:11] Immigrant Legal Resource Center, et al. v. Wolf, et al. (NDCA Sept. 29, 2020) preliminary injunction; USCIS fees; executive authority [6:26] Zhakira v. Barr, No. 18-1470 (1st Cir. Oct. 2, 2020) asylum; particular social group; westernized individuals; Al Shabab; Kenya [9:38] Hernandez-Morales v. Att’y Gen. U.S., No. 193000 (3d Cir. Oct. 1, 2020) jurisdiction; INA § 242(a)(2)(B)(i); criminal-alien bar; Guerrero-Lasprilla [14:55] Mirambeaux v. Att’y Gen. U.S., No. 193224 (3d Cir...
Ep. 23 - Precedential Decisions from 9/28/20 - 10/4/20 (preliminary injunction, executive authority, USCIS fees, jurisdictional bars to review, asylum, particular social group, unable and unwilling)
October 05, 2020 08:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MB[2:11] Immigrant Legal Resource Center, et al. v. Wolf, et al. (NDCA Sept. 29, 2020) preliminary injunction; USCIS fees; executive authority [6:26] Zhakira v. Barr, No. 18-1470 (1st Cir. Oct. 2, 2020) asylum; particular social group; westernized individuals; Al Shabab; Kenya [9:38] Hernandez-Morales v. Att’y Gen. U.S., No. 193000 (3d Cir. Oct. 1, 2020) jurisdiction; INA § 242(a)(2)(B)(i); criminal-alien bar; Guerrero-Lasprilla [14:55] Mirambeaux v. Att’y Gen. U.S., No. 193224 (3d Cir...
Ep. 22 - Precedential Decisions from 9/21/20 - 9/27/20 (asylum, particular social group, nexus, expert testimony, inadmissibility and applicants for admission, continuances, police reports, ineffective assistance of counsel)
September 28, 2020 08:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB[01:19] Matter of A-C-A-A-, 28 I&N Dec. 84 (A.G. 2020) asylum; humanitarian asylum; particular social group; nexus; Salvadoran women; El Salvador [07:21] Matter of J-G-T-, 28 I&N Dec. 97 (BIA 2020) expert testimony; State Department reports; Iran; Mexico [12:53] Torres v. Barr, No. 13-70653 (9th Cir. Sept. 24, 2020) inadmissibility; INA § 212(a)(7)(a)(i)(I); INA § 212(a)(6)(A)(i); statutory interpretation; Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) [18:31] Loja-Tene v. B...
Ep. 21 - Precedential Decisions from 9/14/20 - 9/20/20 (RBG, TPS, particularly serious crime, aggravated felony - sexual abuse and receipt of stolen property, asylum-only and stowaways, CIMT - assault, asylum)
September 21, 2020 08:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MB[02:13] Ramos et al. v. Wolf et al., No. 18-16981 (9th Cir. Sept. 14, 2020) TPS; jurisdiction; APA; equal protection [05:57] Bare v. Barr, No. 17-73269 (9th Cir. Sept. 16, 2020) asylum-only proceedings; inadmissibly and asylee status; changing from stowaway to asylee status; 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2); particularly serious crime; Matter of N-A-M-; Somalia [15:54] Safaryan v. Barr, No. 16-74039 (9th Cir. Sept. 17, 2020) CIMT; Cal. Pen. Code § 245(a)(1), assault with a dea...
Ep. 20 - Precedential Decisions from 9/7/20 - 9/13/20 (deferral of removal, mental health institutions, standard of review, Mexico, El Salvador, asylum, unable or unwilling to control gangs)
September 14, 2020 08:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB[2:03] Guerra v. Barr, No. 18-71070 (9th Cir. Sept. 11, 2020) deferral of removal under the CAT; mental health institution; Mexico; standard of review; de novo review [8:19] J.R. v. Barr, No. 18-72812 (9th Cir. Sept. 11, 2020) asylum; unable or unwilling to protect; El Salvador; Mara 18 gang *Want to become a patron of Immigration Review? Check out our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/immigrationreview *CONTACT INFORMATION Email: [email protected] Facebook: "Immigration Re...
Ep. 20 - Precedential Decisions from 9/7/20 - 9/14/20 (deferral of removal, mental health institutions, standard of review, Mexico, El Salvador, asylum, unable or unwilling to control gangs)
September 14, 2020 08:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB[2:03] Guerra v. Barr, No. 18-71070 (9th Cir. Sept. 11, 2020) deferral of removal under the CAT; mental health institution; Mexico; standard of review; de novo review [8:19] J.R. v. Barr, No. 18-72812 (9th Cir. Sept. 11, 2020) asylum; unable or unwilling to protect; El Salvador; Mara 18 gang *Want to become a patron of Immigration Review? Check out our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/immigrationreview *CONTACT INFORMATION Email: [email protected] Facebook: "Immigration Re...
Ep. 19 - Precedential Decisions from 8/31/20 - 9/6/20 (continuances, due process, material support of terrorism bar, unable or unwilling to protect - asylum, deferral of removal - religious conversion, VAWA cancellation of removal)
September 07, 2020 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBCases as discussed in order: [01:54] Matter of R-C-R-, 28 I&N Dec. 74 (BIA 2020) continuances; abandonment of relief; good cause; motion to reconsider; motion to reopen; due process; video hearings; televideo hearings [08:18] A.A. v. Att’y Gen. U.S., No. 171176 (3d Cir. Sept. 2, 2020) material support of terrorism; Tier III terrorist group; state actor; asylum, withholding of removal, convention against torture; Syria; statutory interpretation; absurd results; foreign relations; refoulem...
Ep. 18 - Precedential Decisions from 8/24/20 - 8/30/20 (adverse credibility; omissions; motions to reopen: asylum, equitable tolling, and VAWA; aggravated felony perjury; reasonable fear interview)
August 31, 2020 08:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBCases as discussed in order: [03:04] Iman v. Barr, No. 17-72318 (9th Cir. Aug. 25, 2020) adverse credibility; unresponsive testimony; omissions; asylum; Somalia [09:11] Aliyev v. Barr, No. 19-72701 (9th Cir. Aug. 24, 2020) Motion to reopen to apply for asylum; 8 C.F.R § 1003.2(c)(1); attaching application to motion [12:03] Yoon, et al. v. Barr, Nos. 17-70624, 17-70670 (9th Cir. Aug. 25, 2020) perjury; Cal. Pen. Code § 118(a); Matter of Alvarado; INA § 101(a)(43)(S) [16:44] Soto-Vitti...
Ep. 17 - Precedential Decisions from 8/17/20 - 8/23/20 (aggravated felony, fraud or deceit over $10,000, sexual abuse of a minor, crime of violence, drug CIMTs, derivative citizenship, jurisdiction-stripping provisions, false claim to U.S. citizenship)
August 24, 2020 06:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBCases as discussed in order: [02:16] Rampersaud v. Barr, No. 19-825 (2d Cir. Aug. 19, 2020) INA § 101(a)(43)(M)(i); loss exceeding $10,000; NYPL § 176.20; insurance fraud; NYPL § 155.30grand larceny; burdens [07:46] Mota v. Barr, No. 19-1385 (2d Cir. Aug. 17, 2020) Conn. Stat. § 21a-277(a)(1); CIMT; INA § 237(a)(2)(A)(ii); intent; reprehensible conduct; drug trafficking [10:10] Cabeda v. Att’y Gen. U.S., No. 19-1835 (3d Cir. Aug. 18, 2020) INA § 101(a)(43)(A); sexual abuse of a minor; ...
Ep. 16 - Precedential Decisions from 8/10/20 - 8/16/20 (asylum, reasonable relocation, aggravated felony, murder, CIMT, "admission," VAWA, sua sponte motion to reopen, incorrect charges in NTA, particular social groups, pattern and practice)
August 17, 2020 16:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBCases as discussed in order: [2:01] Akosung v. Barr, No. 17-72829 (9th Cir. Aug. 14, 2020) asylum; reasonable relocation; particular social group; social distinction; marital rape; Cameroon [6:07] Syed v. Barr, No. 17-71727 (9th Cir. Aug. 12, 2020) CIMT; Cal. Pen Code § 288.3(a) vis a vis § 288: attempting to communicate with a child with the intent to commit lewd or lascivious acts upon that child; intent; knowledge; age of the child [12:02] Gomez Fernandez v. Barr, No. 19-70079 (9t...
Ep. 15 - Precedential Decisions from 8/3/20 - 8/9/20 (aggravated felony offense relating to obstruction of justice, Matter of A-B-, domestic violence, Chevron deference, in absentia motions to reopen, TPS, crime of child abuse, circuit review)
August 10, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBCases as discussed in order: [01:55] Valenzuela Gallardo v. Barr, No. 18-72593 (9th Cir. Aug. 6, 2020) INA § 101(a)(43)(S) aggravated felony “offense relating to obstruction of justice”; law of the case doctrine; “relating to”; Chevron deference [08:50] Diaz-Reynoso v. Barr, No. 18-72833 (9th Cir. Aug. 7, 2020) asylum; withholding of removal; torture protection; Mexico; Matter of A-B-; particular social group - circularity [17:05] Davila v. Barr, No. 17-72173 (9th Cir. Aug. 7, 2020) a...
Ep. 15 - Precedential Decisions from 8/3/20 - 8/9/20 (aggravated felony offense relating to obstruction of justice, Matter of A-B-; domestic violence, Chevron deference, in absentia motions to reopen, TPS, crime of child abuse, circuit review)
August 10, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBCases as discussed in order: [01:55] Valenzuela Gallardo v. Barr, No. 18-72593 (9th Cir. Aug. 6, 2020) INA § 101(a)(43)(S) aggravated felony “offense relating to obstruction of justice”; law of the case doctrine; “relating to”; Chevron deference [08:50] Diaz-Reynoso v. Barr, No. 18-72833 (9th Cir. Aug. 7, 2020) asylum; withholding of removal; torture protection; Mexico; Matter of A-B-; particular social group - circularity [17:05] Davila v. Barr, No. 17-72173 (9th Cir. Aug. 7, 2020) a...
Ep. 14 - Precedential Decisions from 7/28/20 - 8/2/20 (AG's categorical approach for aggravated felonies; CIMT; controlled substance divisibility; asylum; China; Sri Lanka; Albania; India; CAT deferral; Iraq; South Sudan)
August 03, 2020 05:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBCases as discussed in order: [01:55] Matter of Reyes, 28 I&N Dec. 52 (A.G. 2020) categorical approach; aggravated felony; theft; fraud; NY Pen. L. § 155.40(1) [10:25] Orellana v. Barr, No. 19-70164 (9th Cir. July 28, 2020) CIMT; Cal. Pen Code § 646.9(a); stalking; Skidmore deference; single scheme of criminal conduct [13:46] Johnson v. Barr, No. 19-9550 (10th Cir. July 31, 2020) categorical approach; divisibility; Colorado Revised Statutes § 18-18-403.5(1), (2)(a); drug schedules ...
Ep. 13 - Precedential Decisions from 7/20/20 - 7/27/20 (divisibility, drug delivery, derivative citizenship, drug trafficking, CAT, particularly serious crimes, corroboration, TPS & admissions, asylum, credibility, prosecution vs. persecution)
July 27, 2020 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBCases as discussed in order: [2:31] Matter of P-B-B-, 28 I&N Dec. 43 (BIA 2020) controlled substance offenses; divisibility; ARS § 13-3407; Arizona [8:48] Dale v. Barr, No. 18-1081 (2d Cir. July 23, 2020) derivative citizenship; 8 U.S.C. § 1432(a); equal protection; New York; NYPL § 120.05(2) aggravated assault; 8 U.S.C. § 16(a) [13:41] Shire v. Barr, No. 19-1714 (8th Cir. July 23, 2020) motion to reopen; changed country conditions; Somalia [15:35] Gonzalo Dominguez v. Barr, 1...
Ep. 13 - Precedential Decisions from 7/20/20 - 7/27/20 (divisibility, drug delivery, derivative citizenship, drug trafficking, CAT, particularly serious crimes, corroboration, TPS & admissions, asylum, credibility, prosecution vs. persecution)
July 27, 2020 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBCases as discussed in order: [2:31] Matter of P-B-B-, 28 I&N Dec. 43 (BIA 2020) controlled substance offenses; divisibility; ARS § 13-3407; Arizona [8:48] Dale v. Barr, No. 18-1081 (2d Cir. July 23, 2020) derivative citizenship; 8 U.S.C. § 1432(a); equal protection; New York; NYPL § 120.05(2) aggravated assault; 8 U.S.C. § 16(a) [13:41] Shire v. Barr, No. 19-1714 (8th Cir. July 23, 2020) motion to reopen; changed country conditions; Somalia [15:35] Gonzalo Dominguez v. Barr, 1...
Special Episode - "ReThinking" Immigration by Bill Crocker feat. Kevin A. Gregg
July 25, 2020 01:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBIn this episode of Bill Crocker's "ReThinking" podcast, Bill chats with me about my background and experiences in practicing immigration law. I hope you enjoy it! Don't forget to check out other ReThinking episodes at https://anchor.fm/bill-crocker or wherever you get your podcasts! Facebook: @rethinkingpodc1 Twitter: @rethinkingpodc1 Instagram: @Bill4Earth DISCLAIMER: Immigration Review is a podcast made available for educational purposes only. It does not provide specific legal advice. ...
Special Episode - ReThinking Immigration by Bill Crocker feat. Kevin A. Gregg
July 25, 2020 01:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBIn this episode of Bill Crocker's "ReThinking" podcast, Bill chats with me about my background and experiences in practicing immigration law. I hope you enjoy it! Don't forget to check out other ReThinking episodes at https://anchor.fm/bill-crocker or wherever you get your podcasts! Facebook: @rethinkingpodc1 Twitter: @rethinkingpodc1 Instagram: @Bill4Earth DISCLAIMER: Immigration Review is a podcast made available for educational purposes only. It does not provide specific legal advice. ...
Ep. 12 - Precedential Decisions from 7/13/20 - 7/19/20 (CAT, public official, MPP, motion to suppress, PSG, former gang members, changed country conditions, firearms offense, CIMT, LPR cancellation, stop-time rule, retroactivity)
July 20, 2020 04:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBCases as discussed in order: [1:55] Matter of O-F-A-S-, 28 I&N Dec. 35 (A.G. 2020) CAT; public official; “under color of law”; rogue official [6:01] Matter of M-D-C-V-, 28 I&N Dec. 18 (BIA 2020) Migrant Protection Protocols; MPP; applicant for admission; arriving alien; asylum; right to counsel [12:07] Millan-Hernandez v. Barr, No. 18-2107 (2d Cir. July 13, 2020) motion to suppress; motion to terminate; Fourth Amendment; egregious violation; Constitution [17:38] Ordonez Azmen v....
Ep. 12 - Precedential Decisions from 7/13/20 - 7/19/20 (CAT, public official, MPP, motion to suppress, PSG, former gang members, changed country conditions, firearms offense, CIMT, LPR cancellation, stop-time rule, retroactivity)
July 20, 2020 04:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBCases as discussed in order: [1:55] Matter of O-F-A-S-, 28 I&N Dec. 35 (A.G. 2020) CAT; public official; “under color of law”; rogue official [6:01] Matter of M-D-C-V-, 28 I&N Dec. 18 (BIA 2020) Migrant Protection Protocols; MPP; applicant for admission; arriving alien; asylum; right to counsel [12:07] Millan-Hernandez v. Barr, No. 18-2107 (2d Cir. July 13, 2020) motion to suppress; motion to terminate; Fourth Amendment; egregious violation; Constitution [17:38] Ordonez Azmen v....
Ep. 11 - Precedential Decisions from 7/6/20 - 7/12/20 (challenging USCIS denials, changed country conditions, 212(h) waiver, inspection and admission, CIMT, petty theft, realistic probability test, firearms offense)
July 13, 2020 04:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBCases as discussed in order: [1:28] Canal A Media Holding, LLC et al. v. USCIS, No. 18-cv-24027 (11th Cir. July 8, 2020) jurisdiction; APA; L-1A visas; nonimmigrant denials; challenging USCIS action [9:43] Sharif v. Barr, No. 19-1478 (8th Cir. July 7, 2020) motion to reopen; changed country conditions; Somalia; jurisdiction [15:27] Kilic v. Barr, No. 19-4076 (6th Cir. July 10, 2020) 212(h) waiver; equal protection; CAT; Bosnia [19:09] Ottey v. Barr, No. 18-834 (2d Cir July 7, ...
Ep. 10 - Precedential Decisions from 6/29/20 - 7/5/20 (third-country transit rule, derivative citizenship, refugee status, particular social groups, & an exciting announcement!)
July 06, 2020 04:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBCases as discussed in order: [1:26] Capital Area Immigrants’ Rights Coalition, et al. v. Trump, et al., No, 19-2117 (D.D.C. June 30, 2020) asylum; Administrate Procedures Act; APA; injunctions; third-country transit rule [8:25] Nastase v. Barr, No. 18-60264 (5th Cir. July 1, 2020) derivative citizenship; refugee status; lawful admission for permanent residence; INA § 209(c); discretionary waiver [13:30] Diaz Torres v. Barr, No. 18-70141 (9th Cir. June 29, 2020) particular social gro...