Immigration Review

United States v. Tooley, No. 24-5286 (6th Cir. Oct. 23, 2025)Borden; recklessness; crime of violence; wantonly; manslaughter; murder Matter of Negusie, 29 I&N Dec. 285 (A.G. 2025)persecutor bar; asylum and withholding of removal; duress and voluntariness; history of asylum; 1967 protocol; evidentiary burden Matter of J-A-N-M-, 29 I&N Dec. 287 (BIA 2025) IJ authority to terminate withholding-only proceedings; termination; at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.18(d) Rojas-Espinoza, et al. v. Bondi, No. 24-7536 (9th Cir. Oct. 24, 2025)administrative stay of removal; Nken; delay; irreparable harm; likelihood of success on the merits; Ninth Circuit General Order 6.4(c)(1); public interest in removal; asylum; Peru Yupangui-Yunga v. Bondi, No. 23-6522 (2d Cir. Oct. 24, 2025)non-LPR cancellation of removal; age out; exhaustion; anticipating arguments not requiredSponsors 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 years. Eimmigration "Simplifies immigration casework. Legal professionals use it to advance cases faster, delight clients, and grow their practices."Homepage!Demo Link!Questions to ask! Stafi"Remote staffing solutions for businesses of all sizes"Promo Code: STAFI2025Click me! Gonzales & Gonzales Immigration BondsP: (833) 409-9200immigrationbond.com   Want to become a patron?Click here to check out our Patreon Page! CONTACT INFORMATIONEmail: kgregg@kktplaw.comFacebook: @immigrationreviewInstagram: @immigrationreviewTwitter: @immreview About your hostCase notesRecent criminal-immigration article (p.18)Featured in San Diego VoyagerDISCLAIMER & CREDITSSee Eps. 1-200Support the show

Ramos-Ramos v. Bondi, Nos. 23-9567, 24-9524 (10th Cir. Oct. 15, 2025)clear error standard of review; no need for BIA remand; circuit court granting asylum; unable or unwilling to protect; police failure to solve crime; police ignoring reporting; single mothers; nexus; relocation; fear of gangs; family based particular social group; Honduras Pastor-Hernandez v. Bondi, No. 24-3104 (6th Cir. Oct. 17, 2025)motion to reopen to apply for voluntary departure; affidavit swearing that passport application is pending; conclusory affidavit; prima facie case to relief Ani v. Bondi, No. 24-2339 (9th Cir. Oct. 16, 2025)adverse credibility; Alam; marriage fraud; denying asylum based on fraud to obtain different immigration benefitsSponsors 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 years. Eimmigration "Simplifies immigration casework. Legal professionals use it to advance cases faster, delight clients, and grow their practices."Homepage!Demo Link!Questions to ask! Stafi"Remote staffing solutions for businesses of all sizes"Promo Code: STAFI2025Click me! Gonzales & Gonzales Immigration BondsP: (833) 409-9200immigrationbond.com   Want to become a patron?Click here to check out our Patreon Page! CONTACT INFORMATIONEmail: kgregg@kktplaw.comFacebook: @immigrationreviewInstagram: @immigrationreviewTwitter: @immreview About your hostCase notesRecent criminal-immigration article (p.18)Featured in San Diego VoyagerDISCLAIMER & CREDITSSee Eps. 1-200Support the show

United States v. Rivera-Valdes, No. 21-30177 (9th Cir. Sep. 18, 2025) (en banc)notice reasonably calculated to reach noncitizen; due process; fundamental fairness; in absentia reopening; incorrect address in OSC Matter of J-H-M-H-, 29 I&N Dec. 278 (BIA 2025)DHS stipulations not binding; CAT; transgender women in Honduras Vergara Castellar v. Bondi, No. 24-2930 (7th Cir. Oct. 8, 2025)appealing in absentia order of removal before filing a motion to reopen Jimenez, et al. v. Bondi, No. 24-9573 (10th Cir. Oct. 7, 2025)political opinion; fear of mafia leader; nexus; relocation; unwilling or unable to protect; death threats; failure to report; Colombia Villalta Martinez v. Bondi, No. 24-115 (2d Cir. Oct. 8, 2025)CAT gang tattoo claims; Dr. Thomas Boerman; El Salvador’s state of exception; torturing prisoners; country condition reports specific enough; intentional prison overcrowding; rejecting claims by El Salvador’s Human Rights Ombudsman; lawful sanction under local law cannot defeat CATSponsors 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 years. Eimmigration "Simplifies immigration casework. Legal professionals use it to advance cases faster, delight clients, and grow their practices."Homepage!Demo Link!eimmigration and Visalaw! Stafi"Remote staffing solutions for businesses of all sizes"Promo Code: STAFI2025Click me! Gonzales & Gonzales Immigration BondsP: (833) 409-9200immigrationbond.com   Want to become a patron?Click here to check out our Patreon Page! CONTACT INFORMATIONEmail: kgregg@kktplaw.comFacebook: @immigrationreviewInstagram: @immigrationreviewTwitter: @immreview About your hostCase notesRecent criminal-immigration article (p.18)Featured in San Diego VoyagerDISCLAIMER & CREDITSSee Eps. 1-200Support the show

Uc Encarnacion v. Bondi, No. 22-1601 (9th Cir. Sept. 30, 2025)fugitive disentitlement doctrine; adverse credibility; demeanor not reliable; omissions; experts to use in Mexico CAT claims; OIL abandoning issue in vague footnote; Mexican mental health facilities; particularized risk of torture not overly burdensome  Maurice v. Bondi, No. 21-1395 (1st Cir. Oct. 2, 2025)adjustment of status; uncorroborated police reports; failure to follow BIA precedent; uncorroborated police reports to deny discretionary relief; Arreguin; unique stop time rule arguments; Rosa; fundamental fairness Amos v. Att'y Gen. U.S., No. 22-2095 (3d Cir. Oct. 1, 2025)due process; right to interpreter; credibility; particularly serious crime — no step two without meeting the step one elements analysis, and conspiracy; N-A-M-; exhaustion; error to deny CAT claim based on speculation; failure to identify attackers not fatal; CAT corroboration requirements; flight to Canada and return as applicant for admission; stand alone § 212(h) waiver United States v. Campbell, No. 23-6186 (10th Cir. Sept. 30, 2025)Oklahoma armed robbery; Borden; realistic probability test satisfied by the text; looking to similar out-of-state statutes and decisions; recklessness Rangel-Fuentes v. Bondi, No. 23-9511 (10th Cir. Sept. 29, 2025)no deference; Loper Bright; qualifying relative; non-LPR cancellation of removal; age out; 4,000 cap; BIA notice of appeal requirements; nexusSponsors 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 years.  Eimmigration "Simplifies immigration casework. Legal professionals use it to advance cases faster, delight clients, and grow their practices."Homepage!Demo Link!eimmigration and Visalaw! Stafi"Remote staffing solutions for businesses of all sizes"Promo Code: STAFI2025Click me! Gonzales & Gonzales Immigration BondsP: (833) 409-9200immigrationbond.com   Want to become a patron?Click here to check out our Patreon Page! CONTACT INFORMATIONEmail: kgregg@kktplaw.comFacebook: @immigrationreviewInstagram: @immigrationreviewTwitter: @immreview About your hostCase notesRecent criminal-immigration article (p.18)Featured in San Diego Voyager DISCLAIMER & CREDITSSee Eps. 1-200Support the show

Lopez-Gomez v. Bondi, No. 24-1921 (1st Cir. Sept. 22, 2025)motion to accept late-filed brief; inadvertently filing BIA brief on immigration court rather than BIA ECAS docket; BIA failure to explain itself; reasoned decision Zapet-Alvarado v. Bondi, No. 24-1782 (1st Cir. Sept. 22, 2025)past persecution; unfulfilled threats; land dispute; extraordinary circumstances to excuse one-year asylum filing deadline; jurisdiction; Guatemala Matter of McDonald, 29 I&N Dec. 249 (BIA 2025)discretion; LPR cancellation of removal; balancing of equations N.Y. Pen. L. § 260.10(1) Matter J-A-, 29 I&N Dec. 253 (BIA 2025)asylum eligibility even where not credible; CAT deferral; specific intent to torture; specific ECHR report; arrest not torture; Uzbekistan  Matter of Frias Ulloa, 29 I&N Dec. 259 (BIA 2025)fentanyl isomers; N.J. Stat. Ann § 2C:35-5(b)(4); divisibility; modified categorical approach; Laguerre  Matter of Cotrufo, 29 I&N Dec. 264 (BIA 2025)bond; dangerousness; 18 year old having sex with a minor; state court opinions on dangerousness Matter of L-A-L-T-, 29 I&N Dec. 269 (BIA 2025)imputed particular social group; perceived gang members; anti-gang political opinion; tattoos not immutable; Matter of E-A-G-; El Salvador  Vargas-Rodriguez v. Bondi, No. 25-0261 (6th Cir. Sept. 19, 2025)in absentia motion to reopen; requirement to update immigration court with address; DHS failure to file NTA in time; compliant NTADonate to ProBAR!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 years.  Eimmigration "Simplifies immigration casework. Legal professionals use it to advance cases faster, delight clients, and grow their practices."Homepage!Demo Link!eimmigration and Visalaw!Stressless Webinar! Stafi"Remote staffing solutions for businesses of all sizes"Promo Code: STAFI2025Click me! Gonzales & Gonzales Immigration BondsP: (833) 409-9200immigrationbond.com   Want to become a patron?Click here to check out our Patreon Page! CONTACT INFORMATIONEmail: kgregg@kktplaw.comFacebook: @immigrationreviewInstagram: @immigrationreviewTwitter: @immreview Case notes DISCLAIMER & CREDITSSee Eps. 1-200Support the show

Fleurimond v. Bondi, No. 24-1913 (1st Cir. Sept. 18, 2025)CAT protection; low level prison guards and conditions in Haiti; mental health in Haiti; specific intent to torture; purpose Matter of Landers, 29 I&N Dec. 240 (BIA 2025)disbarment of immigration attorney; practice of law; preparation of law; similar filings Guzman-Torralva v. Bondi, No. 25-0259 (6th Cir. Sept. 17, 2025)in absentia motion to reopen; deficient NTA; prima facie eligibility for cancellation Teles de Menezes v. Rubio, No. 24-1253 (1st Cir. Sept. 18, 2025)age out; CSPA; 8 U.S.C. § 1151(f)(2); F2A and F1; statutory interpretation; naturalization during visa pendency; legislative history 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 years.  eimmigration "Simplifies immigration casework. Legal professionals use it to advance cases faster, delight clients, and grow their practices."Homepage!Demo Link!eimmigration and Visalaw!Stressless Webinar! Stafi"Remote staffing solutions for businesses of all sizes"Promo Code: STAFI2025Click me! Gonzales & Gonzales Immigration BondsP: (833) 409-9200immigrationbond.com   Want to become a patron?Click here to check out our Patreon Page! CONTACT INFORMATIONEmail: kgregg@kktplaw.comFacebook: @immigrationreviewInstagram: @immigrationreviewTwitter: @immreview About your hostCase notesRecent criminal-immigration article (p.18)Featured in San Diego Voyager DISCLAIMER & CREDITSSee Eps. 1-200Support the show

Hewitt v. United States, No. 23-1002 (U.S. June 26, 2025)vacated conviction; statutory interpretation; First Step Act Matter of Garcia-Flores, 29 I&N Dec. 230 (BIA 2025)overturning IJ on discretion; claiming innocence; considering credibility of criminal court witnesses; sexual crimes against minors Matter of H-A-A-V-, 29 I&N Dec. 233 (BIA 2025) pretermitting asylum application; prima facie case for relief; extortion; material issue of fact Myers v. Bondi, No. 23-3286 (8th Cir. Sept. 8, 2025)derivative citizenship; custody; child; VAWA provisions for children; material issue of fact Garcia Morin v. Bondi, No. 24-60590 (5th Cir. Sept. 12, 2025)motion to reopen; equitable tolling of time bar; claims processing ruleSponsors 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 years.  Cerenade"Leader in providing smart, secure, and intuitive cloud-based solutions"Demo Link!get.eimmigration.com/eventsSign up for Sept. 30th Essential Stress Management Skills for Immigration Attorneys! Stafi"Remote staffing solutions for businesses of all sizes"Promo Code: STAFI2025Click me! Gonzales & Gonzales Immigration BondsP: (833) 409-9200immigrationbond.com   Want to become a patron?Click here to check out our Patreon Page! CONTACT INFORMATIONEmail: kgregg@kktplaw.comFacebook: @immigrationreviewInstagram: @immigrationreviewTwitter: @immreview About your hostCase notesRecent criminal-immigration article (p.18)Featured in San Diego Voyager DISCLAIMER & CREDITSSee Eps. 1-200Support the show

Ozurumba v. Bondi, No. 24-2070 (4th Cir. Sept. 2, 2025)material support of terrorism; duress exception; de minimis; Loper Bright; star decisis; facilitating return of noncitizen; Nigeria Matter of R-E-R-M- & J-D-R-M-, 29 I&N Dec. 202 (A.G. 2025)family based particular social group; L-E-A-; rulemaking; social distinction Matter of S-S-F-M-, 29 I&N Dec. 207 (A.G. 2025)domestic violence; gender; particular social group; unable or unwilling to protect; A-B-; rulemaking  Matter of Yajure Hurtado, 29 I&N Dec. 216 (BIA 2025)mandatory detention for all EWIs; redundant and superfluous statutory interpretation  Matter of Dobrotvorskii, 29 I&N Dec. 211 (BIA 2025).bond; flight risk; sponsor; DHS bond burden not really a burden McDougall v. Bondi, No. 231722 (4th Cir. Sept. 5, 2025)CAT; ignoring evidence; ignoring claim in cumulative analysis’ mental health; race; physical disability; GuyanaSponsors 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 years.  Cerenade"Leader in providing smart, secure, and intuitive cloud-based solutions"Demo Link!Click me too!get.eimmigration.com/events Stafi"Remote staffing solutions for businesses of all sizes"Promo Code: STAFI2025Click me! Gonzales & Gonzales Immigration BondsP: (833) 409-9200immigrationbond.com   Want to become a patron?Click here to check out our Patreon Page! CONTACT INFORMATIONEmail: kgregg@kktplaw.comFacebook: @immigrationreviewInstagram: @immigrationreviewTwitter: @immreview About your hostCase notesRecent criminal-immigration article (p.18)Featured in San Diego Voyager DISCLAIMER & CREDITSSee Eps. 1-200Support the show

O.C.V., et al. v. Bondi, No. 23-9609 (10th Cir. Aug. 26, 2025)family-based particular social group; nexus; Matter of M-R-M-S-; Zombie precedent; vacatur of precedential BIA decision; overcoming animus Sarabia v. Noem, No. 24-50750 (5th Cir. Aug. 22, 2025)certificate of citizenship; dicta; 8 U.S.C. § 1401(a)(7); 8 U.S.C. § 1503(a); jurisdictional statement; claims processing rule; timely AAO motion to reopen or reconsider; five-year lawsuit deadline Matter of J-A-F-S-, 29 I&N Dec. 195 (BIA 2025)continuance of individual hearing; new forms of relief; prima facie eligibility; dilatory tactics; diligence Lopez Cano v. Bondi, No. 22-1941 (1st Cir. Aug. 28, 2025)cancellation; economic hardship; anxiety; nexus Ortiz Trejo v. Bondi, No. 23-1412 (1st Cir. Aug. 29, 2025)hardship; allergies; “evaluated all evidence of record”; boilerplate language Abdulla v. Att’y Gen. U.S., No. 19-1167 (3d Cir. Aug. 27, 2025)derivative citizenship; Loper Bright; untimely BIA appeal and self-certification; exhaustion; definition of the term “when”; prior panel rule Ibarra-Perez v. United States, No. 24-631 (9th Cir. Aug. 27, 2025)FTCA; jurisdiction; illegal third-country removal; INA § 242(g) Lopez v. Bondi, No. 23-870 (9th Cir. Aug. 25, 2025) (denial of en banc rehearing)Loper Bright; star decisis; CIMT definition; invalidating prior precedentSponsors 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 years.  Cerenade"Leader in providing smart, secure, and intuitive cloud-based solutions"Demo Link!Click me too!get.eimmigration.com/resources Stafi"Remote staffing solutions for businesses of all sizes"Promo Code: STAFI2025Click me! Gonzales & Gonzales Immigration BondsP: (833) 409-9200immigrationbond.com   Want to become a patron?Click here to check out our Patreon Page! CONTACT INFORMATIONEmail: kgregg@kktplaw.comFacebook: @immigrationreviewInstagram: @immigrationreviewTwitter: @immreview About your hostCase notes DISCLAIMER & CREDITSSee Eps. 1-200Support the show

Moncada v. Rubio, No. 23-55803 (9th Cir. Aug. 20, 2025)birthright citizenship; diplomatic immunity; consul; attaché; Blue List; Department of State certificate of immunity; Wong Kim ArkMatter of Buri Mora, 29 I&N Dec. 186 (BIA 2025)extreme and exceptionally unusual hardship; financial hardship; autism in qualifying relative; qualifying relative ability to obtain state benefits and Medicaid Matter of O-Y-A-E-, 29 I&N Dec. 190 (BIA 2025)CAT; counterintelligence officer; EU sanction; IJ factual error; Venezuela  Matter of G-C-I-, 29 I&N Dec. 176 (BIA 2025)credibility; continuances; corroboration; implausibility; generalized country conditions; GeorgiaSponsors 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 years.  Cerenade"Leader in providing smart, secure, and intuitive cloud-based solutions"Demo Link!Click me too!get.eimmigration.com/resources Stafi"Remote staffing solutions for businesses of all sizes"Promo Code: STAFI2025Click me! Gonzales & Gonzales Immigration BondsP: (833) 409-9200immigrationbond.com   Want to become a patron?Click here to check out our Patreon Page! CONTACT INFORMATIONEmail: kgregg@kktplaw.comFacebook: @immigrationreviewInstagram: @immigrationreviewTwitter: @immreview About your hostCase notesRecent criminal-immigration article (p.18)Featured in San Diego Voyager DISCLAIMER & CREDITSSee Eps. 1-200Support the show