United States v. Lightsey, No. 20-13682 (11th Cir. Feb. 26, 2026)
- Florida attempt crimes; attempted robbery in violation of Fla Stat § 812.13(2)(b); crime of violence; Taylor; cocaine; prior precedent rule; Abrada-Hechavarria et al. v. Bondi (11th Cir.) (separate parole issue (unpub))
Matter of Forjoe, 29 I&N Dec. 463 (BIA 2026)
- admission; INA § 237(a)(1)(H) waiver; discretion; retroactivity; extreme hardship; separation; long period of fraud
Matter of Ibarra-Vega, 29 I&N Dec. 476 (BIA 2026)
- administrative closure; recalendaring; U visa; USCIS delay; CAP; thumb on the scale for DHS; separation of powers
Da Silva-Queiroga v. Bondi, No. 25-1137 (1st Cir. Feb. 27, 2026)
- past-persecution; domestic violence asylum claim; remaining in country of harm; harm as a child; Brazil
Garcia-Botello v. Bondi, No. 24-9507 (10th Cir. Feb. 25, 2026)
- government acquiescence; CAT; Mexican mental health facility; specific intent to torture; willful blindness
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