Best Esq. (kgregg@kktplaw.com Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 208 - Precedential Decisions from 4/15/2024 - 4/21/2024 (I-130; sham marriage; overcoming INA § 204(c); exceptional and extremely unusual hardship; reasonable likelihood standard for prima facie case; ... 31:08

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Bristow v. Mayorkas, No. 22 C 991 (N.D. Ill. Mar. 28, 2024) I-130; sham marriage; overcoming INA § 204(c); persuasiveness of affidavits Olmedo Martinez v. Garland, No. 23-9593 (10th Cir. Apr. 16, 2024) non-LPR cancellation of removal motion to reopen; exceptional and extremely unusual hardship; reasonable likelihood standard for prima facie case; W…

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Ep. 207 - Precedential Decisions from 4/8/2024 - 4/14/2024 (CAT deferral; aggregate forms of torture; changed country condition motion to reopen; Chaldean Christian; Iraq; injunction; visa bulletin; denaturalization; ... 33:14

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Abdulahad v. Garland, No. 22-3743 (6th Cir. Apr. 11, 2024) CAT deferral; aggregate forms of torture; changed country condition motion to reopen; cumulative evidence; point of comparison; individualized risk; American characteristics; Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF); Chaldean Christian; Iraq Cheejati, et al. v. Blinken, et al., No. 23-40398 (5th C…

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Ep. 206 - Precedential Decisions from 4/1/2024 - 4/7/2024 (criminal encouraging violation of immigration law; expedited removal untimely evidence; unable or unwilling to protect in Mexico; collateral estoppel ... 30:04

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United States v. Hansen, No. 17-10548 (9th Cir. Apr. 3, 2024) common law specific intent mens rea; solicitation definition; 8 U.S.C. §§ 1324(a)(1)(A)(iv) and 1324(a)(1)(B)(i); encouraging violation of immigration law Matter of F-C-S-, 28 I&N Dec. 788 (BIA 2024) (amended) 8 C.F.R. § 1240.17; expedited removal; credible fear process; mental incompete…

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Special Episode - Interview with Raquel Gomes and Ruby Powers: All About Stafi! 52:04

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All about Raquel Gomes & Stafi: Raquel's Linkedin Profile Stafi's website: www.stafi.cc Stafi's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/71610226/admin/feed/posts Stafi's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getstafi/ Stafi's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetStafi/ All about Ruby Powers: Ruby's Profile Law Firm Website: www.RubyPowersLaw.com…

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Ep. 205 - Precedential Decisions from 3/25/2024 - 3/31/2024 (mixed motive; one central reason; personal dispute; religion; CIMT; New Jersey second-degree robbery; naturalization; false claim to U.S. citizenship; ... 32:59

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Khalil v. Garland, No. 23-1443 (1st Cir. Mar. 29, 2024) mixed motive; one central reason; personal dispute; intertwined reasons; religion; persecution standard; de novo review of government-actor prong of CAT protection; duty to intervene; Muslim Brotherhood; Egypt Almanzar v. Att'y Gen. U.S., No. 21-3092 (3d Cir. Mar. 29, 2024) second-degree robbe…

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Ep. 204 - Precedential Decisions from 3/18/2024 - 3/24/2024 (mixed question of law and fact; CIMT & child abuse; nexus & indigenous women; particular social group change on appeal; relocation in India; ... 57:15

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Wilkinson v. Garland, No. 22-666 (U.S. Mar. 19, 2024) jurisdiction; INA § 242(a)(2)(B) & (D); Guerro-Lasprilla; mixed question of law and fact; Patel Gomez-Ruotolo v. Garland, No. 23-1238 (4th Cir. Mar. 20, 2024) CIMT; categorical approach; electronic solicitation of a minor between seven and fourteen; VA Code § 18.2-374.3(c); attempted sexual batt…

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Ep. 203 - Precedential Decisions from 3/11/2024 - 3/17/2024 (particularly serious crime; prolonged detention; late-filed evidence; criminal conviction definition; asylum one-year filing deadline; family ... 1:28:12

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Annor v. Garland, No. 23-1281 (4th Cir. Mar. 15, 2024) particularly serious crime; conspiracy to commit money laundering; 18 U.S.C. § 1956(h); N-A-M- process; elements; dangerousness Vasquez Castaneda v. Perry, et al., No. 22-7365 (4th Cir. Mar. 13, 2024) prolonged detention; Zadvydas; reasonable foreseeability of removal; withholding-only; reinsta…

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Ep. 202 - Precedential Decisions from 3/4/2024 - 3/10/2024 (parole; returning removed noncitizens; Mexican business owners; serious nonpolitical crime; retrogression; CAT & South Sudan; claims processing ... 1:01:11

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Membreno-Rodriguez v. Garland, No. 23-60022 (5th Cir. Mar. 4, 2024) 8 C.F.R. § 212.5(b)(5); applicant for admission; adjustment of status; motion to reopen; termination of parole The Saga of Mr. Nkenglefac returning wrongfully removed noncitizens islaimmigration.org Reyes Galeana v. Garland, No. 24-0043 (6th Cir. Mar. 4, 2024) Mexican business owne…

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Special Episode - Interview with Trina Realmuto and Eddie Ramos (National Immigration Litigation Alliance (NILA); TPS employment authorization class action; impact litigation; mentorship) 54:11

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All about Trina Realmuto: NILA Profile All about Eddie Ramos: KKTP Profile Additional links!: NILA’s Impact Litigation (including Mansor v. USCIS ) Transparency Litigation Co-Counseling Program Join NILA’s Strategic Assistance Program Support NILA Sponsors and friends of the podcast! Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. Immigration, serious injur…

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Ep. 201- Precedential Decisions from 2/26/2024 - 3/3/2024 (withholding-only review & reinstatement; final order; BIA reweighing evidence; nexus - indigenous women; Mexicans with mental health disorders ... 41:24

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F.J.A.P. v. Garland, No. 21-2284 (7th Cir. Feb. 27, 2024) withholding-only review; Nasrallah; 30 day rule; claims processing rule; jurisdiction; Guzman Chavez; final order of removal; reinstatement; Bhaktibhai-Patel; Santos-Zacaria; statutory interpretation; presumption of review; clear error and credibility; reweighing evidence; failure to identif…

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Ep. 200!!! - Precedential Decisions from 2/19/2024 - 2/25/2024 (vacated criminal conviction; procedural or substantive defect; reopening; reasonable relocation; Mann Party & India; crime of violence; Ohio ... 28:24

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Matter of Azrag, 28 I&N Dec. 784 (BIA 2024) vacated criminal conviction; Thomas and Thompson; procedural or substantive defect; burden of proof; reasons for vacating Singh Bhagtana v. Garland, No. 20-1673 (2d. Cir. Feb. 22, 2024) reasonable relocation outside of Punjab State; Sikh; Mann Party; India Singh v. Garland, No. 23-2289 (8th Cir. Feb. 23, …

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Ep. 199 - Precedential Decisions from 2/12/2024 - 2/18/2024 (repatriated Somalis; CAT protection; acquiesce; aggravated felony theft offense; drugs & realistic probability test in CA5; marriage fraud ... 45:41

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Herrow v. Att'y Gen. U.S., No. 22-1854 (3d Cir. Feb. 13, 2024) repatriated Somalis; particularity and distinction; Westernized Somalis; CAT protection; acquiesce; Georgetown Report; Reer Hamar Bendiri; Al Shabaab; Somalia Guzman-Maldonado v. Garland, No. 23-9 (9th Cir. Feb. 14, 2024) aggravated felony theft offense; INA § 101(a)(43)(G); Arizona rob…

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Ep. 198 - Precedential Decisions from 2/5/2024 - 2/11/2024 (I-751; joint filing; U-visa disclosure; penalties; 8 U.S.C. § 1367; willfulness; assault resulting in serious bodily injury; crime of violence; ... 25:35

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Matter of Bernardo, 28 I&N Dec. 781 (BIA 2024) I-751; joint filing; allegation of marriage fraud; properly filed; duress and coercion Patel v. Jaddou, No. 24-0026 (6th Cir. Feb. 9, 2024) U-visa disclosure; penalties; 8 U.S.C. § 1367; willfulness; APA; private right of action against federal officials United States v. Devereaux, No. 22-1203 (10th Ci…

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Ep. 197 - Precedential Decisions from 1/29/2024 - 2/4/2024 (deficient NTA; Form I-261; persecution because of debts; motion to reopen & mental health; mixed adverse credibility finding; clearly and beyond ... 47:56

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Matter of Aguilar Hernandez, 28 I&N Dec. 774 (BIA 2024) deficient NTA; Form I-261; interlocutory appeal; termination; regulatory interpretation; factual and legal allegations in an NTA; Niz-Chavez dicta Gaspar-Felipe v. Garland, No. 22-3372 (8th Cir. Jan. 30, 2024) indigenous asylum claim; persecution because of debts; family remaining in country o…

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Ep. 196 - Precedential Decisions from 1/22/2024 - 1/28/2024 (imminent death threats alone & persecution/torture; mixed motive, family group & nexus; unable or unwilling; BIA reweighing evidence; applicant ... 43:56

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Pineda-Maldonado v. Garland, No. 20-1912 (1st Cir. Jan. 24, 2024) past torture; past persecution; death threats alone; imminent threats; mixed motive; animus; family membership; cattle thieves; nexus standard for withholding; El Salvador Owusu v. Garland, No. 24-0016 (6th Cir. Jan. 24, 2024) police unable or unwilling to protect; failure to report;…

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Ep. 195 - Precedential Decisions from 1/15/2024 - 1/21/2024 (Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act; motion to reopen; minor; newly available evidence; Domestic Abuse Assault, Enhanced under ... 17:21

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Velasquez-Castillo v. Garland, No. 21-60681 (5th Cir. Jan. 17, 2024) Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (“TVPRA”); motion to reopen; minor; newly available evidence; changed country conditions; failure to consider evidence; sexual orientation; Honduras United States v. Daye, No. 23-1048 (8th Cir. Jan. 16, 2024) Domestic Abuse Assaul…

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Ep. 194 - Precedential Decisions from 1/8/2024 - 1/14/2024 (bond; collateral estoppel; INA § 236(a); Bail Reform Act; crime of violence; VICAR; felony murder; divisibility; means vs. elements) 23:00

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Matter of Panin, 28 I&N Dec. 771 (BIA 2024) bond; collateral estoppel; INA § 236(a); Bail Reform Act United States v. Ortiz-Orellana, No. 16-4844 (4th Cir. Jan. 10, 2024) crime of violence; VICAR; felony murder; divisibility; means vs. elements; impotance of jury instructions; crime of violence Sponsors and friends of the podcast! Kurzban Kurzban T…

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Ep. 193 - Precedential Decisions from 1/1/2024 - 1/7/2024 (adverse credibility; omission; medical reports; past persecution harm; due process; unable or unwilling to protect; complete helplessness; three ... 20:05

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Singh v. Garland, No. 23-1192 (7th Cir. Jan. 2, 2024) adverse credibility; omission; medical reports; past persecution harm; due process challenge; exhaustion; Mann Party; Sikh; India Mejia-Alvarenga v. Garland, No. 22-60554 (5th Cir. Jan. 3, 2024) unable or unwilling to protect; complete helplessness; failure to report harm; rape; threats; due pro…

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Ep. 192 - Precedential Decisions from 12/26/2023 - 12/31/2023 (particular social group - circularity, distinction, criminal motives & nexus; Mendez Rojas class; sue sponte; crime of violence; abandonment ... 46:54

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Espinoza-Ochoa v. Garland, No. 21-1431 (1st Cir. Dec. 27, 2023) particular social group; social distinction; circularity; farmers; nexus; mixed motive; one central reason; retribution; criminal motives transforming into protected ground; revenge; gangs; Guatemala Pascual-Miguel v. Garland, No. 20-2397 (8th Cir. Dec. 27, 2023) ineffective assistance…

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Ep. 191 - Precedential Decisions from 12/18/2023 - 12/25/2023 (Happy Holidays!; I-751; removal of conditional LPR status; IJ authority to terminate; Texas aggravated sexual assault with a deadly weapon ... 16:48

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Matter of H. N. Ferreira, 28 I&N Dec. 765 (BIA 2023) I-751; removal of conditional LPR status; IJ authority to terminate Delgado-Victorio v. Garland, No. 23-60102 (5th Cir. Dec. 18, 2023) aggravated sexual assault with a deadly weapon in violation of Tex. Penal Code § 22.021(a)(1)(A) & (2)(A)(iv); Borden and mens rea; crime of violence; good cause …

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Ep. 190 - Precedential Decisions from 12/11/2023 - 12/17/2023 (crimmigration week!; child endangerment; crime of violence - psychological force, intent, violent force, de minimus force & aggravated assault; ... 23:04

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United States v. Trice, No. 23-1406 (8th Cir. Dec. 12, 2023) least culpable conduct criminalized by Iowa Code § 726.6(1)(a); child endangerment; general intent definition; witnessing assault U.S. v. Menendez-Montalvo, No. 22-1687 (1st Cir. Dec. 12, 2023) crime of violence; Article 3.1 of Puerto Rico's Domestic Violence Law; psychological abuse; int…

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Ep. 189 - Precedential Decisions from 12/4/2023 - 12/10/2023 (final order of removal & withholding; nexus: religion, domestic violence & witches; reasonable relocation; drug offenses; aggravated felony ... 52:09

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Argueta-Hernandez v. Garland, No. 22-60307 (5th Cir. Dec. 5, 2023) untimely petition for review; withholding; final order; Bhaktibhai-Patel; Nasrallah; panel rehearing; claims processing rule; Santos-Zacaria; death threats alone; one central reason; a reason; nexus; government says leave country; willful blindness; MS-13; El Salvador; Villarreal Si…

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Eps. 187 & 188 - Precedential Decisions from 11/20/2023 - 12/3/2023 (asylum reform; nexus & family membership; aggravated felony controlled substance trafficking; mandamus injunctions & the visa bulletin; ... 42:18

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American Bar Association Opposition to Proposals that Restrict Asylum and Humanitarian Parole in Supplemental Funding Request Click me! Matter of M-R-M-S-, 28 I&N Dec. 757 (BIA 2023) asylum; nexus; particular social group; family membership; L-E-A-; incidental, tangential, or superficial; cartel desire for land Tellez-Ramirez v. Garland, No. 22-116…

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Ep. 186 - Precedential Decisions from 11/13/2023 - 11/19/2023 (reasonable fear review; reinstatement; final order of removal; persecution; unfulfilled threats; USCIS notice on counsel; due process; Miranda ... 33:25

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Martinez v. Garland, No. 22-1221 (4th Cir. Nov. 16, 2023) reasonable fear review; Nasrallah; 30 day rule; claims processing rule; jurisdiction; Guzman Chavez; final order of removal; reinstatement; Bhaktibhai-Patel; Santos-Zacaria Hernandez-Mendez v. Garland, No. 20-1789 (1st Cir. Nov. 15, 2023) past persecution; unfulfilled threats; refusal to obe…

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Ep. 185 - Precedential Decisions from 10/30/2023 - 11/12/2023 (asylum; harassment; non-physical harm; cumulative analysis for past persecution; IJ responsibilities for asylum seekers; fear of gang extortion; ... 19:45

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Juarez-Vicente v. Garland, No. 22-3318 (8th Cir. Nov. 7, 2023) past persecution; harassment; non-physical harm; cumulative analysis for persecution; gay and bisexual men; Guatemala Varela-Chavarria v. Garland, No. 22-1780 (1st Cir. Nov. 9, 2023) protections and IJ responsibilities for asylum seekers; pro se; fear of gang extortion; cumulative harm …

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Ep. 184/Special Episode - Interview with Dan Lawton about his new book Above the Ground - A True Story of the Troubles in Northern Ireland 1:01:22

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Buy Above the Ground - A True Story of the Troubles in Northern Ireland Wild Blue Press Amazon Other Links! Klinedinst News about Dan and his book, with photographs! https://abovethegroundbook.com/ Dan Lawton's profile at Klinedinst Sponsors and friends of the podcast! Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. Immigration, serious injury, and business…

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Ep. 183 - Precedential Decisions from 10/23/2023 - 10/29/2023 (criminal conviction; finality; Matter of J.M. Acosta; N.Y. Crim. Pen. L. § 460.30; opposition to Chinese family planning policy; adverse credibility ... 20:48

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Matter of Brathwaite, 28 I&N Dec. 751 (BIA 2023) criminal conviction; finality; Matter of J.M. Acosta; N.Y. Crim. Pen. L. § 460.30; late-filed appeals M.S.C. v. Garland, No. 21-1496 (1st Cir. Oct. 24, 2023) opposition to Chinese family planning policy; adverse credibility; motion to reopen; recalling forced abortion; demeanor; authentication; 8 C.F…

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Special Episode - Interview with Immigration Judge Mimi Tsankov in her capacity as President of the National Association of Immigration Judges 28:10

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Learn all about Judge Mimi Tsankov: FBA Profile Additional links!: Senate Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and border Safety - Preserving Due Process and the Rule of Law: Examining the Status of Our Nation’s Immigration Courts The Honorable Mimi Tsankov - President, National Association of Immigration Judges The Honorable Rebecca Gambler -…

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Ep. 182 - Precedential Decisions from 10/16/2023 - 10/22/2023 (divisibility; assault in violation of Md. Code, Art. 27 § 12A-1; violent felony; child witness to gang violence; particular social group; ... 19:05

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USA v. Redd, No. 20-6957 (4th Cir. Oct. 19, 2023) divisibility; violent felony/crime of violence; focus on what jury must find; Maryland first degree assault in violation of Md. Code, Art. 27 § 12A-1; rejecting state courts use of the word “element”; recklessness; battery; aggravating factor of firearm Pacheco-Mota v. Garland, No. 22-3651 (8th Cir.…

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Ep. 181 - Precedential Decisions from 10/9/2023 - 10/15/2023 (Patron Shout Out!; reasonable relocation; testimony alone for relocation; economic discrimination; indigenous; Quechua; Ecuador) 9:27

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Caz v. Garland, No. 23-1108 (1st Cir. Oct. 11, 2023) reasonable relocation; testimony alone for relocation; economic discrimination; indigenous; Quechua; Ecuador American Bar Association Links! Immigrant Justice Project (IJP) gala Young Lawyer’s Rising Podcast Sponsors and friends of the podcast! Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. Immigration, …

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Ep. 180 - Precedential Decisions from 10/2/2023 - 10/8/2023 (ABA Immigrant Justice Project; aggravated felony theft offense; exhaustion; mental health and particularly serious crime; unable or unwilling ... 19:34

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American Bar Association Links! Immigrant Justice Project (IJP) gala Young Lawyer’s Rising Podcast Immigration Lawyers Toolbox Marriage and Fiancé Visas + I-751 course Click me! Kemokai v. U.S. Att'y Gen., No. 21-12743 (11th Cir. Oct. 2, 2023) aggravated felony theft offense; § 101(a)(43)(G); Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265, § 17; Santos-Zacaria; exhaustio…

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Ep. 179 - Precedential Decisions from 9/25/2023 - 10/1/2023 (ASISTA; divisibility; Pennsylvania controlled substance; driving while under the influence of marijuana; FTCA; Bivens; equitable tolling; sexual ... 23:35

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ASISTA! To learn more about ASISTA’s work, click here! And follow ASISTA on all the social medias : ) Sign up here for the Wednesday, Oct. 18th at 7pm ET event, and/or make a donation to support ASISTA's work! Pesikan v. Att’y Gen. U.S., No. 20-3307 (3d Cir. Sept. 26, 2023) divisibility; 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3802; controlled substance; driving whil…

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Ep. 178 - Precedential Decisions from 9/18/2023 - 9/24/2023 (federal loss amount; U.S.S.G. § 2B1.1; Child Status Protection Act; finality of conviction; Matter of J.M. Acosta) 15:27

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United States v. Kousisis (CA3), Ed’s Article, and Kim’s Award! federal loss amount; U.S.S.G. § 2B1.1; Child Status Protection Act (CSPA); my wife! (Borat voice) St. John v. Garland, No. 22-1695 (1st Cir. Sept. 19, 2023) finality of conviction; Matter of J.M. Acosta; vacating conviction in Massachusetts; negative inference Link to Edward Ramos's CS…

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Ep. 177 - Precedential Decisions from 9/11/2023 - 9/17/2023 (reasonable possibility standard; stop-time rule; parole; CIMT - NY retroactivity & receipt of stolen property; NJ Disorderly Conduct; Salvadoran ... 57:53

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Hermosillo v. Garland, No. 18-71220 (9th Cir. Sept. 14, 2023) reasonable fear interview; reasonable possibility standard; 10%; credible testimony satisfies nexus and police acquiesce Rudnitskyy v. Garland, No. 21-1098 (9th Cir. Sept. 14, 2023) “rendered inadmissible”; INA § 240A(d)(1)(B); cancellation of removal; stop-time rule; Barton Matter of Ca…

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Ep. 176 - Precedential Decisions from 9/4/2023 - 9/10/2023 (cocaine isomers; gay men as PSG; reporting harm to police; fears of gangs for CAT and asylum; voluntary departure & motions to reopen; prison ... 48:23

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USA v. Minter, No. 21-3102 (2d Cir. Sept. 6, 2023) sale of cocaine; N.Y. Penal Law § 220.39; serious drug offense; definition of isomer; realistic probability test Matter of C-G-T-, 28 I&N Dec. 740 (BIA 2023) one-year deadline; gay men in the Dominican Republic; reasonableness of reporting harm to police; reporting harm as child; sexual identity as…

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Ep. 175 - Precedential Decisions from 8/28/2023 - 9/3/2023 (credibility - border interviews & inconsistencies; jurisdiction & motions to reopen; naturalization & good moral character; polygamy; house church ... 47:28

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Pomavilla-Zaruma v. Garland, No. 20-3230 (2d Cir. Aug. 30, 2023) credibility; border interview; credible fear interview transcript; Ramsameachire factors Trejo-Gamez v. Garland, No. 21-3329 (8th Cir. Aug. 30, 2023) jurisdiction; motion to reopen to present new evidence; ineffective assistance of counsel; Patel; abuse of discretion Uulu v. Garland, …

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Ep. 174 - Precedential Decisions from 8/21/2023 - 8/27/2023 (CAT deferral; prosecution as persecution; extortion & asylum; credibility & inconsistencies; wire fraud; +$10,000 loss; child soldier & mental ... 37:19

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Murillo Morocho v. Garland, No. 22-1881 (1st Cir. Aug. 21, 2023) CAT deferral; prosecution as persecution; consent or acquiesce; willful blindness; prison violence in Ecuador Montoya-Lopez v. Garland, No. 23-1036 (1st Cir. Aug. 21, 2023) past persecution; particular social group; “family members of a business owner perceived as wealthy”; "people wh…

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Ep. 173 - Precedential Decisions from 8/14/2023 - 8/20/2023 (CAT; under color of law; controlled substance attempted delivery; crime of violence; search of attorney cell phone at the border; credibility; ... 1:07:57

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Intro ICE tweet! Breanna Cary shout out! - bcary.law@gmail.com Matter of J-G-R-, 28 I&N Dec. 733 (BIA 2023) CAT protection; under color of law; police uniforms; § 1983; official capacity; O-F-A-S-; Ninth Circuit difference USA v. Campos, No. 21-3524 (8th Cir. Aug. 15, 2023) controlled substance offense; Texas Health & Safety Code § 481.112; means v…

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Ep. 172 - Precedential Decisions from 8/7/2023 - 8/13/2023 (motion to reopen - prima facie, ineffective assistance of counsel & changed country conditions; unable or unwilling; pardons; denaturalization; ... 1:06:57

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Helen Tarokic's T-Visa training link! Fonseca-Fonseca v. Garland, No. 20-71977 (9th Cir. Aug. 8, 2023) prima facie standard; Coelho; L-O-G-; reasonable likelihood; motion to reopen Garcia-Gonzalez v. Garland, No. 22-60501 (5th Cir. Aug. 7, 2023) ineffective assistance of counsel motion to reopen; prima facie eligibility; prejudice; sua sponte reope…

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Ep. 171 - Precedential Decisions from 7/31/2023 - 8/6/2023 (NACARA; sua sponte motion to reopen; venue; Matter of Garcia; CAT; under color of law; torture; final order of removal; jurisdiction; O-F-A-S ... 30:22

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Mancia v. Garland, No. 22-1599 (1st Cir. Aug. 4, 2023) NACARA; sua sponte motion to reopen; suspension of deportation; failure to depart with voluntary departure Bazile v. Garland, No. 22-1767 (1st Cir. Aug. 4, 2023) venue; Matter of Garcia; completed proceedings; CAT deferral; Lavalas; Haiti Arostegui-Maldonado v. Garland, No. 22-9554 (10th Cir. A…

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Ep. 170 - Precedential Decisions from 7/24/2023 - 7/30/2023 (credibility; omission; Constitutionality of BIA; exhaustion; § 209 adjustment; I-130 revocation; derivative citizenship; administrative closure ... 48:55

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Chen v. Garland, No. 19-715 (2d Cir. July 25, 2023) credibility; probative omission; trivial inconsistency; no requirement to list all persecution in asylum statement; supplemental rather than inconsistent; cultural context; totality of circumstances; de minimus inconsistency Amador Duenas v. Garland, No. 18-71987 (9th Cir. July 27, 2023) Constitut…

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Ep. 169 - Precedential Decisions from 7/17/2023 - 7/23/2023 (federal definition of marijuana; hemp; detention; dangerousness; DACA discrimination; alienage; 42 U.S.C. § 1981) 16:12

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USA v. Rivera (3d Cir. July 19, 2023) federal definition of marijuana; hemp Martinez v. Clark, et al., No. 21-35023 (9th Cir. May 30, 2023) detention; dangerousness; jurisdiction; INA § 236 De Leon Resendiz v. Exxon Mobil Corp., No. 21-2211 (4th Cir. July 10, 2023) 42 U.S.C. § 1981; discrimination; DACA; temporary employment; alienage Sponsors and …

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Special Episode - AILA Annual Conference 2023 (interview with AILA National Immediate Past President Jeremy McKinney, and AILA National President Farshad Owji) 1:03:37

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Links!!!! All about AILA All about Jeremey All about Farshad Jeremy's AILA Annual Conference 2023 Speech Farshad's AILA Annual Conference 2023 Speech Sponsors and friends of the podcast! Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. Immigration, serious injury, and business lawyers serving clients in Florida, California, and all over the world for over 40…

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Ep. 168 - Precedential Decisions from 7/10/2023 - 7/16/2023 (nexus & religion; pro se asylum; family PSG; deficient NTA in absentia motion to reopen; Salvadoran businessmen; PFR & withholding only; motion ... 1:04:44

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Chicas-Machado v. Garland, No. 21-1381 (4th Cir. July 13, 2023) nexus; religion; evangelical Christian; OIL concession re: unable or unwilling to control MS-13; El Salvador Trejo Tepas v. Garland, No. 22-1049 (4th Cir. July 10, 2023) pro se asylum; Quintero; claims processing and exhaustion; unaccompanied minor; Santos-Zacaria; gang violence; El Sa…

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Ep. 167 - Precedential Decisions from 7/3/2023 - 7/9/2023 (reasonable relocation; Pakistani Taliban; corroboration; Chinese Christian; unable or unwilling to protect; crime of violence; malice; deficient ... 48:44

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Ullah v. Garland, No. 22-1026 (4th Cir. July 6, 2023) reasonable relocation; for the rest of one’s life standard; remand for a grant of asylum; family members left behind; Pro-American imputed political opinion; DHS burden; Pakistani Taliban; Pakistan Chen v. Garland, No. 21-1371 (4th Cir. July 6, 2023) corroboration; reasonableness of obtaining ev…

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United States v. Hansen, No. 22-179 (U.S. June 23, 2023) 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(1)(A)(iv); First Amendment; freedom of speech; facial challenge; criminal solicitation; criminal facilitation Flores v. Garland, No. 22-20419 (5th Cir. June 23, 2023) EB-2A; National Interest Waiver; I-140 Petitions; Matter of Dhanasar; INA § 242(a)(2)(B)(2) Cui v. Garland,…

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Ep. 165 - Precedential Decisions from 6/19/2023 - 6/25/2023 (standing; prosecutorial discretion; obstruction of justice; jurisdiction - motion to remand and continuance; CIMT; reprehensible conduct; nexus; ... 52:02

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United States v. Texas, No. 22-58 (U.S. June 23, 2023) State standing to challenge Executive action; prosecutorial discretion; redressability; historical analysis Pugin v. Garland, No. 22-23 (U.S. June 22, 2023) relating to obstruction of justice; INA § 101(a)(43)(S); aggravated felony; relating to; dictionaries; Congressional intent Figueroa Ochoa…

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Ep. 164 - Precedential Decisions from 6/12/2023 - 6/18/2023 (identity theft; denial of freedom; failure to file NTA; temporary BIA members; good moral character; 212(h) waiver; egregious arrest; credibility; ... 49:05

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Dubin v. United States, No. 22-10 (U.S. June 12, 2023) identity theft; use; in relation to; statutory titles; “aggravated”; statutory interpretation; over-criminalization Odei v. Garland, No. 21-1315 (1st Cir. June 15, 2023) denial of freedom; withholding of removal; nexus; taking land; Chieftain; Ghana Alexandre-Matias v. Garland, No. 21-60798 (5t…

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Ep. 163 - Precedential Decisions from 6/5/2023 - 6/11/2023 (isomer; U.S. National; American Samoa; extortion-plus nexus; due process; CIMT and recklessness; crime of child abuse; one-year asylum deadline; ... 47:31

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USA v. Laines (CA11) Chamu; isomer Koonwaiyou v. Blinken, No. 22-35233 (9th Cir. June 7, 2023) Nationals; American Samoa; 8 U.S.C. § 1408; uncodified statutes; legislative intent; temporarily limiting language; presumption against retroactivity Rodriguez-Zuniga v. Garland, No. 19-72024 (9th Cir. June 7, 2023) extortion plus; asylum; Ayala; Guatemal…

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Ep. 162 - Precedential Decisions from 5/29/2023 - 6/4/2023 (antique firearms; realistic probability; receipt of stolen property; extortion in El Salvador; untimely PFR; voluntary departure; deficient NTA ... 44:45

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Portillo v. DHS, No. 22-1383 (1st Cir. May 30, 2023) firearms offense; INA § 237(a)(2)(C); defacing or receiving a firearm with a defaced serial number in violation of Mass. Gen. Law ch. 269, § 11C; realistic probability test; affirmative defense Khan v. Garland, No. 21-60146 (5th Cir. May 30, 2023) receipt of stole property; INA § 101(a)(43)(G); 1…

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