Immigration Review Ep. 306 - Precedential Decisions from 3/2/2026 - 3/8/2026 (substantial evidence; past persecution; § 242(a)(2)(B)(ii) & pure question of law; expert reliability; fundamental change & asylum; fraud particularly serious crime; U-visa waiver jurisdiction)
Urias-Orellana v. Bondi, No. 24-777 (U.S. Mar. 4, 2026)
- substantial evidence; past persecution review; INA § 242(b); Guerro-Lasprila; Wilkinson; mixed question of law and fact
Ortez Reyes v. USCIS, No. 25-1391 (4th Cir. Mar. 5, 2026)
- jurisdiction; 8 U.S.C. § 1252(a)(2)(B)(ii); INA § 242(a)(2)(B)(ii); pure question of law exempt; I-730; derivative asylum statute with removal order
Matter of D-J-L-, 29 I&N Dec. 485 (BIA 2026)
- expert reliability; expert bias; criminal deportee; requirement that expert support their opinions with other evidence; indefinite detention; Haiti
Matter of R-B-E-, 29 I&N Dec. 499 (BIA 2026)
- fundamental change; past persecution and rebuttable presumption; reliance on country condition evidence; Haitian gangs; Lavalas; BIA reaching legal issue it doesn’t have to; particularly serious crime; Conspiracy to Commit Access Device Fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1029(b)(2); identity theft
Vera Chairez v. USCIS, No. 24-4137 (9th Cir. Mar. 5, 2026)
- 8 U.S.C. § 1252(a)(2)(B)(ii); INA § 242(a)(2)(B)(ii); U visa waiver; INA § 212(d)(14); jurisdiction; Bourfa; discretion; ANA International
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