

Immigration Review
Kevin A. Gregg, Esq. (kgregg@kktplaw.com)
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 Tuesday, 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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Mar 15, 2021 • 42min
Ep. 46 - Precedential Decisions from 3/8/2021 - 3/14/2021 (realistic probability-Fla. marijuana poss.; CIMT-conspiracy, assault, threats; particularly serious crime-mental health; persecution and PSGs; reopening-changed conditions/in absentia; stepchild)
[2:13] Gonzalez v. Wilkinson, No. 19-3412 (8th Cir. Mar. 9, 2021)realistic probability test; cancellation of removal; Fla. Stat. § 893.13(6)(b); possession of marijuana; divisibility; Matter of Guadarrama [7:29] Matter of Nemis, 28 I&N Dec. 250 (BIA 2021)conspiracy; fraud; CIMT; conspiracy to commit visa fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371 and 18 U.S.C. § 1546(a) [15:33] Matter of Aguilar-Mendez, 28 I&N Dec. 262 (BIA 2021)CIMT; assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury in violation of Cal. Pen. Code § 245(a)(4); voluntary departure [19:01] Birhanu v. Wilkinson, No. 19-9599 (10th Cir. Mar. 9, 2021)CIMT; recklessness; making threats of terrorism in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-107.3(1)(b)(ii); single scheme of criminal conduct; INA § 237(a)(2)(A)(ii); particularly serious crime; mental health; competency hearing [25:20] Jama v. Wilkinson, No. 19-2250 (8th Cir. Mar. 11, 2021)particularly serious crime; Matter of G-G-S-; mental health; BIA fact finding; CAT deferral; Somalia [30:11] Sanchez v. Garland, No. 16-73745 (9th Cir. Mar. 11, 2021)past persecution; threats; gangs; women; social distinction; El Salvador [33:23] Lucaj v. Wilkinson, No. 20-1566 (1st Cir. Mar. 10, 2021)motion to reopen based on materially changed country conditions; deterioration of conditions; asylum; Albania [36:03] Lopez v. Garland, No. 20-3762 (6th Cir. Mar. 12, 2021) in absentia motion to reopen; notice to appear (NTA) in native language [37:55] Arguijo v. USCIS, No. 13-cv-05751 (7th Cir. Mar. 12, 2021) Violence Against Women Act; VAWA; stepchild; dictionary definition*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, California, and all over the world for over 40 years.Docketwisewww.docketwise.com/immigration-review"Modern immigration software & case management"*Want to become a patron of Immigration Review? Check out our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/immigrationreview *CONTACT INFORMATIONEmail: kgregg@kktplaw.comFacebook: "Immigration Review Podcast" or @immigrationreviewInstagram: @immigrationreviewTwitter: @immreview*About your host: https://www.kktplaw.com/attorney/gregg-kevin-a/DISCLAIMER: Immigration Review® is a podcast made available for educational purposes only. It does not provide specific legal advice. Rather, the Immigration Review® podcast offers general information and insights regarding recent immigration cases from publicly available sources. By accessing and listening to the podcast, you understand that there is no attorney-client relationship between you and the podcast host. The Immigration Review® podcast should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state. MUSIC CREDITS: "Loopster," "Bass Vibes," "Chill Wave," and "Funk Game Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.Support the show

Mar 8, 2021 • 29min
Ep. 45 - Precedential Decisions from 2/29/2021 - 3/7/2021 (burdens; categorical approach; relief from removal; asylum; family affidavits; motion to reopen and VAWA cancellation of removal; asylum and firm resettlement bar; threats)
Pereida v. Wilkinson, No. 19-438 (U.S. Mar. 4, 2021)burdens; categorical approach; relief from removal; ambiguous criminal conviction; attempted criminal impersonation in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28–638; CIMT Arita-Deras v. Wilkinson, No. 19-1978 (4th Cir. Mar. 4, 2021)asylum; corroboration; family affidavits; Honduras; family based particular social group; gangs; death threats White v. Wilkinson, No. 19-3517 (8th Cir. Mar. 4, 2021)motion to reopen; VAWA cancellation; good moral character; discretion Ali Aden v. Wilkinson, No. 17-71313 (9th Cir. Mar. 4, 2021)asylum; firm resettlement bar; past persecution; threats; beatings; imputed religion; Somalia; Al-Shabaab *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, California, and all over the world for over 40 years.Docketwisewww.docketwise.com/immigration-review"Modern immigration software & case management"*Want to become a patron of Immigration Review? Check out our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/immigrationreview *CONTACT INFORMATIONEmail: kgregg@kktplaw.comFacebook: "Immigration Review Podcast" or @immigrationreviewInstagram: @immigrationreviewTwitter: @immreview*About your host: https://www.kktplaw.com/attorney/gregg-kevin-a/*More episodes at: https://www.kktplaw.com/immigration-review-podcast/*Featured in the top 15 of Immigration Podcast in the U.S.! https://blog.feedspot.com/immigration_podcasts/DISCLAIMER: Immigration Review® is a podcast made available for educational purposes only. It does not provide specific legal advice. Rather, the Immigration Review® podcast offers general information and insights regarding recent immigration cases from publicly available sources. By accessing and listening to the podcast, you understand that there is no attorney-client relationship between you and the podcast host. The Immigration Review® podcast should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state. MUSIC CREDITS: "Loopster," "Bass Vibes," "Chill Wave," and "Funk Game Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.Support the show

Mar 1, 2021 • 39min
Ep. 44 - Precedential Decisions from 2/16/2021 - 2/28/2021 (INA § 245(i); meritorious in fact; VAWA cancellation; presumption of credibility; political opinion - gangs; protective orders; particularly serious crime; controlled substance divisibility)
[2:26] Oliveira v. Wilkinson, No. 19-1258 (1st Cir. Feb. 22, 2021)INA § 245(i) adjustment of status; approvable when filed; meritorious in fact; Matter of Butt [10:11] Matter of L-L-P-, 28 I&N Dec. 241 (BIA 2021)special rule cancellation of removal under INA § 240A(b)(2); statutory construction; legislative intent [15:42] Molina-Diaz v. Wilkinson, No. 15-2321 (1st Cir. Feb. 25, 2021)clean credibility finding; adverse credibility; presumption of credibility; corroboration; Honduras; MUCA; CAT; withholding of removal [20:20] Zelaya-Moreno v. Wilkinson, No. 17-2284 (2d Cir. Feb. 26, 2021)political opinion; gang recruitment; opposition to corruption; El Salvador [27:05] Sunuwar v. Att'y Gen. U.S., No. 20-2091 (3d Cir. Feb. 25, 2021)particularly serious crime; Matter of N-A-M-; length of sentence; strangulation under 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2718(a); contempt under 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6114(a) for disobeying a protective order; INA § 237(a)(2)(E)(ii), violation of protective order; adverse credibility [33:05] Lazo v. Wilkinson, No. 14-73182 (9th Cir. Feb. 26, 2021)controlled substance offense; INA § 237(a)(2)(B)(i); California Health and Safety Code § 11350; divisibility; jury instructions *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, California, and all over the world for over 40 years.Docketwisewww.docketwise.com/immigration-review"Modern immigration software & case management"*Want to become a patron of Immigration Review? Check out our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/immigrationreview *CONTACT INFORMATIONEmail: kgregg@kktplaw.comFacebook: "Immigration Review Podcast" or @immigrationreviewInstagram: @immigrationreviewTwitter: @immreview*About your host: https://www.kktplaw.com/attorney/gregg-kevin-a/*More episodes at: https://www.kktplaw.com/immigration-review-podcast/*Featured in the top 15 of Immigration Podcast in the U.S.! https://blog.feedspot.com/immigration_podcasts/DISCLAIMER: Immigration Review® is a podcast made available for educational purposes only. It does not provide specific legal advice. Rather, the Immigration Review® podcast offers general information and insights regarding recent immigration cases from publicly available sources. By accessing and listening to the podcast, you understand that there is no attorney-client relationship between you and the podcast host. The Immigration Review® podcast should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state. MUSIC CREDITS: "Loopster," "Bass Vibes," "Chill Wave," and "Funk Game Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.Support the show

Feb 22, 2021 • 16min
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)
Chacon 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 approachNaranjo 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*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, California, and all over the world for over 40 years.Docketwisewww.docketwise.com/immigration-review"Modern immigration software & case management"*Want to become a patron of Immigration Review? Check out our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/immigrationreview *CONTACT INFORMATIONEmail: kgregg@kktplaw.comFacebook: "Immigration Review Podcast" or @immigrationreviewInstagram: @immigrationreviewTwitter: @immreview*About your host: https://www.kktplaw.com/attorney/gregg-kevin-a/*More episodes at: https://www.kktplaw.com/immigration-review-podcast/*Featured in the top 15 of Immigration Podcast in the U.S.! https://blog.feedspot.com/immigration_podcasts/DISCLAIMER: Immigration Review® is a podcast made available for educational purposes only. It does not provide specific legal advice. Rather, the Immigration Review® podcast offers general information and insights regarding recent immigration cases from publicly available sources. By accessing and listening to the podcast, you understand that there is no attorney-client relationship between you and the podcast host. The Immigration Review® podcast should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state. MUSIC CREDITS: "Loopster," "Bass Vibes," "Chill Wave," and "Funk Game Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.Support the show

Feb 15, 2021 • 35min
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)
[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. 18-72433 (9th Cir. Feb. 10, 2021)asylum; particular social group; “young Christian males who resist gang recruitment”; Honduras [15:33] Zaruma-Guaman v. Wilkinson, No. 20-1533 (1st Cir. Feb. 9, 2021)asylum; adverse credibility; inconsistencies; sworn statement; Ecuador [18:47] Shazi v. Wilkinson, No. 19-2842 (8th Cir. Feb. 11, 2021)particularly serious crime; Matter of G-G-S-; mental health; terroristic threats; Nasrallah - particularly serious crime; withholding; Iraq [25:45] Gallina v. Wilkinson, No. 17-4058 (2d Cir. Feb. 12, 2021)deferral of removal under the Convention Against Torture; “other procedures” under CAT regulations; mafia; solitary confinement; Italy [30:33] Perez-Perez v. Wilkinson, No. 20-1048 (7th Cir. Feb. 11, 2021)motion to reopen; in absentia; deportation proceedings; Periera v. Sessions; Order to Show Cause*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, California, and all over the world for over 40 years.Docketwisewww.docketwise.com/immigration-review"Modern immigration software & case management"*Want to become a patron of Immigration Review? Check out our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/immigrationreview *CONTACT INFORMATIONEmail: kgregg@kktplaw.comFacebook: "Immigration Review Podcast" or @immigrationreviewInstagram: @immigrationreviewTwitter: @immreview*About your host: https://www.kktplaw.com/attorney/gregg-kevin-a/*More episodes at: https://www.kktplaw.com/immigration-review-podcast/*Featured in the top 15 of Immigration Podcast in the U.S.! https://blog.feedspot.com/immigration_podcasts/DISCLAIMER: Immigration Review® is a podcast made available for educational purposes only. It does not provide specific legal advice. Rather, the Immigration Review® podcast offers general information and insights regarding recent immigration cases from publicly available sources. By accessing and listening to the podcast, you understand that there is no attorney-client relationship between you and the podcast host. The Immigration Review® podcast should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state. MUSIC CREDITS: "Loopster," "Bass Vibes," "Chill Wave," and "Funk Game Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.Support the show

Feb 8, 2021 • 28min
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)
[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. 1, 2021) corroboration; credibility; cancellation of removal; jurisdiction; INA § 242(a)(2)(B); INA § 242(a)(2)(D); statutory headings; Guerrero-Lasprilla [21:04] Tomczyk v. Wilkinson, No. 16-72926 (9th Cir. Feb. 3, 2021) reinstatement; INA § 241(a)(5); illegal entry; procedurally proper admission; waive through; statutory analysis*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, California, and all over the world for over 40 years.Docketwisewww.docketwise.com/immigration-review"Modern immigration software & case management"*Want to become a patron of Immigration Review? Check out our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/immigrationreview *CONTACT INFORMATIONEmail: kgregg@kktplaw.comFacebook: "Immigration Review Podcast" or @immigrationreviewInstagram: @immigrationreviewTwitter: @immreview*About your host: https://www.kktplaw.com/attorney/gregg-kevin-a/*More episodes at: https://www.kktplaw.com/immigration-review-podcast/*Featured in the top 15 of Immigration Podcast in the U.S.! https://blog.feedspot.com/immigration_podcasts/DISCLAIMER: Immigration Review® is a podcast made available for educational purposes only. It does not provide specific legal advice. Rather, the Immigration Review® podcast offers general information and insights regarding recent immigration cases from publicly available sources. By accessing and listening to the podcast, you understand that there is no attorney-client relationship between you and the podcast host. The Immigration Review® podcast should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state. MUSIC CREDITS: "Loopster," "Bass Vibes," "Chill Wave," and "Funk Game Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.Support the show

Feb 1, 2021 • 37min
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)
[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; public testimony; MS-13; persecution in the United States [20:11] Matter of Viera-Garcia and Ordonez-Viera, 28 I&N Dec. 223 (BIA 2021)NTA; Pereira v. Sessions; voluntary departure; INA § 240B(b); stop-time rule [24:39] Munoz-Rivera v. Wilkinson, No. 19-60376 (5th Cir. Jan. 27, 2021)crime involving moral turpitude (CIMT); deception; use of an unauthorized social security number in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 408(a)(7)(B)[29:24] Granados Benitez v. Wilkinson, No. 20-1541 (1st Cir. Jan. 28, 2021) motion to reopen; changed circumstances; additional evidence; continuances; Matter of L-A-B-R-; U-Visa*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, California, and all over the world for over 40 years.Docketwisewww.docketwise.com/immigration-review"Modern immigration software & case management"*Want to become a patron of Immigration Review? Check out our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/immigrationreview *CONTACT INFORMATIONEmail: kgregg@kktplaw.comFacebook: "Immigration Review Podcast" or @immigrationreviewInstagram: @immigrationreviewTwitter: @immreview*About your host: https://www.kktplaw.com/attorney/gregg-kevin-a/*More episodes at: https://www.kktplaw.com/immigration-review-podcast/*Featured in the top 15 of Immigration Podcast in the U.S.! https://blog.feedspot.com/immigration_podcasts/DISCLAIMER: Immigration Review® is a podcast made available for educational purposes only. It does not provide specific legal advice. Rather, the Immigration Review® podcast offers general information and insights regarding recent immigration cases from publicly available sources. By accessing and listening to the podcast, you understand that there is no attorney-client relationship between you and the podcast host. The Immigration Review® podcast should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state. MUSIC CREDITS: "Loopster," "Bass Vibes," "Chill Wave," and "Funk Game Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Support the show

Jan 27, 2021 • 41min
Special Episode - Interview with Ed Ramos, Partner at KKTP (jurisdiction, discretion, petitions for review, and petitions for certiorari)
[1:48] Introduction [2:53] Interview with Ed RamosClick 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-PatelPractice 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, and all over the world for over 40 years.Docketwisewww.docketwise.com/immigration-review"Modern immigration software & case management"*Want to become a patron of Immigration Review? Check out our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/immigrationreview *CONTACT INFORMATIONEmail: kgregg@kktplaw.comFacebook: "Immigration Review Podcast" or @immigrationreviewInstagram: @immigrationreviewTwitter: @immreview*About your host: https://www.kktplaw.com/attorney/gregg-kevin-a/*More episodes at: https://www.kktplaw.com/immigration-review-podcast/*Featured in the top 15 of Immigration Podcast in the U.S.! https://blog.feedspot.com/immigration_podcasts/DISCLAIMER: Immigration Review® is a podcast made available for educational purposes only. It does not provide specific legal advice. Rather, the Immigration Review® podcast offers general information and insights regarding recent immigration cases from publicly available sources. By accessing and listening to the podcast, you understand that there is no attorney-client relationship between you and the podcast host. The Immigration Review® podcast should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state. MUSIC CREDITS: "Loopster," "Bass Vibes," "Chill Wave," and "Funk Game Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Support the show

Jan 25, 2021 • 19min
Ep. 39 - Precedential Decisions from 1/18/2021 - 1/24/2021 (divisibility of drug offenses; different penalties; motions to reopen; equitable tolling; exhaustion)
[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 all over the world for over 40 years.Docketwisewww.docketwise.com/immigration-review"Modern immigration software & case management"*Want to become a patron of Immigration Review? Check out our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/immigrationreview *CONTACT INFORMATIONEmail: kgregg@kktplaw.comFacebook: "Immigration Review Podcast" or @immigrationreviewInstagram: @immigrationreviewTwitter: @immreview*About your host: https://www.kktplaw.com/attorney/gregg-kevin-a/*More episodes at: https://www.kktplaw.com/immigration-review-podcast/*Featured in the top 15 of Immigration Podcast in the U.S.! https://blog.feedspot.com/immigration_podcasts/DISCLAIMER: Immigration Review® is a podcast made available for educational purposes only. It does not provide specific legal advice. Rather, the Immigration Review® podcast offers general information and insights regarding recent immigration cases from publicly available sources. By accessing and listening to the podcast, you understand that there is no attorney-client relationship between you and the podcast host. The Immigration Review® podcast should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state. MUSIC CREDITS: "Loopster," "Bass Vibes," "Chill Wave," and "Funk Game Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Support the show

Jan 18, 2021 • 37min
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)
[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 (8th Cir. Jan. 15, 2021) CAT deferral; minority clan; Somalia; acquiescence and willful blindness; repatriation program for Al-Shabaab defectors [20:04] E.A.C.A. v. Rosen, No. 20-3216 (6th Cir. Jan. 12, 2021) motion to reopen; in absentia; exceptional circumstances; child birth; totality of circumstances; minor child [26:29] Zelaya Diaz v. Rosen, No. 20-1304 (7th Cir. Jan. 15, 2021) administrative closure; Accardi doctrine; repapering; cancellation of removal [31:32] Meraz-Saucedo v. Rosen, No. 20-1438 (7th Cir. Jan. 15, 2021) cancellation of removal; Pereira; timeliness; prejudice; Matter of Mendoza-Hernandez; nexus*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, California, and all over the world for over 40 years.Docketwisewww.docketwise.com/immigration-review"Modern immigration software & case management"*Want to become a patron of Immigration Review? Check out our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/immigrationreview *CONTACT INFORMATIONEmail: kgregg@kktplaw.comFacebook: "Immigration Review Podcast" or @immigrationreviewInstagram: @immigrationreviewTwitter: @immreview*About your host: https://www.kktplaw.com/attorney/gregg-kevin-a/*More episodes at: https://www.kktplaw.com/immigration-review-podcast/*Featured in the top 15 of Immigration Podcast in the U.S.! https://blog.feedspot.com/immigration_podcasts/DISCLAIMER: Immigration Review® is a podcast made available for educational purposes only. It does not provide specific legal advice. Rather, the Immigration Review® podcast offers general information and insights regarding recent immigration cases from publicly available sources. By accessing and listening to the podcast, you understand that there is no attorney-client relationship between you and the podcast host. The Immigration Review® podcast should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state. MUSIC CREDITS: "Loopster," "Bass Vibes," "Chill Wave," and "Funk Game Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Support the show


