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  • Special Episode - Interview with former Appellate Immigration Judge (BIA) Andrea Saenz (background; behind the scenes at the BIA; appellate strategy; Co-Counsel, and much more!)

    Special Episode - Interview with former Appellate Immigration Judge (BIA) Andrea Saenz (background; behind the scenes at the BIA; appellate strategy; Co-Counsel, and much more!)
    Jun 17 2025

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  • Ep. 268 - Precedential Decisions from 6/9/2025 - 6/15/2025 (circuit court IAC; inability to practice religion freely; bond & flight; false testimony during naturalization & good moral character; nexus & gangs; hardship & child medical conditions)

    Ep. 268 - Precedential Decisions from 6/9/2025 - 6/15/2025 (circuit court IAC; inability to practice religion freely; bond & flight; false testimony during naturalization & good moral character; nexus & gangs; hardship & child medical conditions)
    Jun 17 2025

    Li v. Bondi, No. 18-70278 (9th Cir. June 10, 2025)

    • ineffective assistance of counsel before the circuit court; failure to file brief; motion for BIA to reissue decision; BIA failure to give reasoned consideration


    De Souza Silva, et al. v. Bondi, No. 24-834 (9th Cir. June 11, 2025)

    • past persecution; inability to practice religion freely; internal relocation; practicing religion in secret; Candomblé; Brazil


    Matter of E-Y-F-G-, 29 I&N Dec. 103 (BIA 2025)

    • bond; flight risk despite grant of withholding of removal; Laken Riley implications


    Grey v. USCIS, No. 23-1910 (4th Cir. June 10, 2025)

    • false testimony during deposition; good moral character for naturalization; FOIA exemption 7(E); evidentiary exclusion for discovery violations


    Antonio de Paz-Peraza v. Bondi, No. 24-2854 (7th Cir. June 9, 2025)

    • nexus; young Salvadoran males; gang recruitment; MS-13; El Salvador


    Toalombo Yanez v. Bondi, No. 22-6267 (2d Cir. June 13, 2025)

    • exceptional and extremely unusual hardship review; Wilkinson; clear error; serious medical condition standard; retroactivity



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  • Ep. 267 - Precedential Decisions from 6/2/2025 - 6/8/2025 (revocation of Consular Report of Birth Abroad; administrative closure; recalendaring; issue raised in notice of appeal; credibility; border interview; sexual abuse of a minor)

    Ep. 267 - Precedential Decisions from 6/2/2025 - 6/8/2025 (revocation of Consular Report of Birth Abroad; administrative closure; recalendaring; issue raised in notice of appeal; credibility; border interview; sexual abuse of a minor)
    Jun 10 2025

    Hadwan v. Dept. of State, No. 22-1624 (2d Cir. June 3, 2025)

    • revocation of Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA); revocation of passport abroad; CRBA revocation hearing; APA; due process; signed statement where signatory does not speak English; Office of Inspector General report against State Department officer


    Matter of B-N-K-, 29 I&N Dec. 96 (BIA 2025)

    • administrative closure; 8 C.F.R. § 1003.18; Matter of W-Y-U; recalendaring; TPS; persuasive reason for removal proceedings to be resolved on the merits


    Singh v. Bondi, No. 22-6077 (2d Cir. June 3, 2025)

    • credibility; border interview; REAL ID Act; I-213; Ramsameachire factors; Sikh; India


    Linares-Rivas v. Bondi, 24-60186 (5th Cir. June 3, 2025)

    • no jurisdiction to review non-LPR cancellation of removal discretion finding; exhaustion; issue raised in notice of appeal but not in BIA brief


    Hsieh v. Bondi, No. 24-1013 (4th Cir. June 4, 2025)

    • sexual abuse of a minor; coercion or enticement of a minor under 18 U.S.C. § 2422(b); crime of child abuse; Esquivel-Quintana; mens rea; attempt



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    42 m
  • Ep. 266 - Precedential Decisions from 5/26/2025 - 6/1/2025 (Adam Walsh Act no risk determination; bond; discretion; IAC motion to reopen; forced military conscription in Russia; deficient NTA; stays; avoiding doctrine of consular non-reviewability)

    Ep. 266 - Precedential Decisions from 5/26/2025 - 6/1/2025 (Adam Walsh Act no risk determination; bond; discretion; IAC motion to reopen; forced military conscription in Russia; deficient NTA; stays; avoiding doctrine of consular non-reviewability)
    Jun 3 2025

    Castaneira v. Noem, No. 23-5204 (D.C.C. May 30, 2025)

    • Adam Walsh Act; no risk determination; Matter of Chawathe; specified offense against a minor; preponderance of the evidence standard


    Matter of Beltrand-Rodriguez, 29 I&N Dec. 76 (BIA 2025)

    • bond; danger; de novo review; sexual conduct against a child



    Matter of Bain, 29 I&N Dec. 72 (BIA 2025)

    • discretion for non-LPR cancellation of removal


    Matter of D-E-B-, 29 I&N Dec. 83 (BIA 2025)

    • motion to reopen; discretion; VAWA cancellation of removal; ineffective assistance of counsel; substantial compliance with Lozada; purpose of bar complaint requirement


    Matter of N-N-B-, 29 I&N Dec. 79 (BIA 2025)

    • CAT; forced military conscription in Russia; series of suppositions


    Matter of Lopez-Ticas, 29 I&N Dec. 90 (BIA 2025)

    • deficient NTA; egregious circumstances to permit withdrawing admissions and concessions; timely assertion of claims processing rule; retroactivity; change in law


    Sarkisov v. Bondi, No. 25-0140 (6th Cir. May 29, 2025)

    • stay of removal; Nken; denial despite non-opposition from the government


    Hamilton v. U.S. Att'y Gen., No. 23-14095 (11th Cir. May 29, 2025)

    • deficient NTA and continuous residence for INA § 212(h); initiation of proceedings; Niz Chavez and equitable tolling for motion to reopen


    Pietersen, et al. v. Dept. of State, et al., No. 24-5092 (D.C.C. May 30, 2025)

    • avoiding doctrine of consular non-reviewability; K-1 visa; erroneous standard for future visa petitions; INA § 201(g); fraud or willful misrepresentation; reason to believe; INA § 212(a)(6)(C)(i)



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    1 h y 1 m
  • Ep. 265 - Precedential Decisions from 5/19/2025 - 5/25/2025 (jurisdiction; criminal penalties for obstructing removal; IIRIRA legislative history; untimely petition for review; hardship review; Sikh asylum claim)

    Ep. 265 - Precedential Decisions from 5/19/2025 - 5/25/2025 (jurisdiction; criminal penalties for obstructing removal; IIRIRA legislative history; untimely petition for review; hardship review; Sikh asylum claim)
    May 27 2025

    Xia v. Bondi, No. 24-2304 (2d Cir. May 19, 2025)

    • Patel; no jurisdiction to review USCIS denial of adjustment of status


    United States v. Doe, No. 22-14307 (11th Cir. May 21, 2025)

    • criminal penalties under 8 U.S.C. § 1253(a)(1) for obstructing his removal or not cooperating with the procedures for obtaining travel out of the country; INA § 237(a); no requirement for admission; IIRIRA legislative history; deportation and exclusion


    Ramos Goncalves v. Bondi, No. 24-1511 (1st Cir. May 20, 2025)

    • untimely petition for review; post hoc extension; prison mailbox rule


    Gonzalez-Juarez v. Bondi, No. 21-927 (9th Cir. May 20, 2025)

    • exceptional and extremely unusual hardship; Wilkinson; standard of review; substantial evidence; Loper Bright; hardship in Mexico


    Singh-Kar v. Bondi, No. 22-6309 (2d Cir. May 21, 2025)

    • unable or unwilling to protect; ineffective assistance of counsel; Badal Party; Mann party; Sikh asylum claim; India


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    30 m
  • Ep. 264 - Precedential Decisions from 5/12/2025 - 5/18/2025 (email notifications; government nexus - asylum and CAT; mandatory detention; alien arriving; applicant for admission; motion to remand; prima facie case for relief; competency; mental health)

    Ep. 264 - Precedential Decisions from 5/12/2025 - 5/18/2025 (email notifications; government nexus - asylum and CAT; mandatory detention; alien arriving; applicant for admission; motion to remand; prima facie case for relief; competency; mental health)
    May 20 2025

    Matter of F-B-G-M- & J-E-M-G-, 29 I&N Dec. 52 (BIA 2025)

    • rebuttable presumption that email notifications sent via ECAS reach their recipient; equitable tolling of briefing deadlines


    Matter of M-S-I-, 29 I&N Dec. 61 (BIA 2025)

    • unable or unwilling to protect; acquiesce; generalized corruption; failure to report harm; Maoists; Nepal


    Matter of Q. Li, 29 I&N Dec. 66 (BIA 2025)

    • mandatory detention; alien arriving; applicant for admission; parole; INA § 235(b)(2)(A)


    Soto Santos v. Bondi, No. 24-1733 (8th Cir. May 12, 2025)

    • motion to remand; prima facie case for relief; hardship showing; enforcement priorities


    Mohamed v. Bondi, No. 23-2556 (8th Cir. May 12, 2025)

    • competency; mental health; fundamental procedural error; INA § 242(a)(2)(C)



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    35 m
  • Ep. 263 - Precedential Decisions from 5/5/2025 - 5/11/2025 (habeas; transfer of noncitizens; stay; bond; burdens; DUI; crime of child abuse; attempt; doctrine of consular nonreviewability; Religious Freedom Restoration Act)

    Ep. 263 - Precedential Decisions from 5/5/2025 - 5/11/2025 (habeas; transfer of noncitizens; stay; bond; burdens; DUI; crime of child abuse; attempt; doctrine of consular nonreviewability; Religious Freedom Restoration Act)
    May 13 2025

    Ozturk v. Hyde, et al., No. 25-1019 (2d Cir. May 7, 2025) and Mahdawi v. Trump, et al., No. 25-1113 (2d Cir. May 9, 2025)

    • habeas; transfer of noncitizens; INA § 241(g); venue; jurisdiction; INA § 242(a)(2)(B)(ii); INA § 242(g); INA § 242(b)(9); other jurisdiction stripping provisions; government motion for stay; government motion for mandamus


    Matter of Choc-Tut, 29 I&N Dec. 48 (BIA 2025)

    • bond; burdens; DUI; criminal court findings


    Sandoval Argueta v. Bondi, No. 23-60080 (5th Cir. May 9, 2025)

    • crime of child abuse; attempt; Loper Bright; no requirement for actual minor; INA § 237(a)(2)(E)(ii); motion top reconsider from abroad; judicial estoppel; DHS concessions


    Calvary Albuquerque Inc., et al v. Rubio, et al., No. 24-2066 (10th Cir. May 6, 2025)

    • doctrine of consular nonreviewability; Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA); R-1 religious visa; renumeration or payment for B-1 work; fraud or willful misrepresentation; statutory interpretation



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    42 m
  • Ep. 262 - Precedential Decisions from 4/28/2025 - 5/4/2025 (mixed motive Ecuadorian women; M-R-M-S-; indigenous political parties; good moral character; fraud; unarmed assault with intent to rob or steal; fraud not theft; agg fel theft & attempt)

    Ep. 262 - Precedential Decisions from 4/28/2025 - 5/4/2025 (mixed motive Ecuadorian women; M-R-M-S-; indigenous political parties; good moral character; fraud; unarmed assault with intent to rob or steal; fraud not theft; agg fel theft & attempt)
    May 6 2025

    Mayancela Guaman, et. al v. Bondi, No. 24-1295 (1st Cir. Apr. 28, 2025)

    • mixed motive Ecuadorian women; BIA de novo review of nexus; Matter of M-R-M-S-; indigenous political parties; fear of Preside Correa; DHS burden to establish changed country conditions; Ecuador


    Ibarra v. Bondi, No. 22-1560 (4th Cir. Apr. 29, 2025)

    • good moral character catch-all provision at INA § 101(f); fraud; use of false identity; counsel’s assertion of Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination


    Baptista v. Bondi, No. 23-2237 (4th Cir. May 1, 2025)

    • Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265, § 20; unarmed assault with intent to rob or steal; fraud not theft; INA § 101(a)(43)(G) theft; definition of attempt; INA § 101(a)(43)(U) aggravated felony; larceny; steal; overt act



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