[2:40] Alejos-Perez v. Garland , No. 19-60256 (5th Cir. Mar. 22, 2021) law relating to a controlled substance; INA § 237(a)(2)(B)(i); Texas Health and Safety Code § 481.1161(a); divisibility; ambiguity; burdens; drugs as elements; jury instructions; different punishments; intermediate state court decisions [10:33] Njilefac v. Garland , No. 20-60520 (5th Cir. Mar. 24, 2021) affidavits; presumption of delivery; due process; motion to reconsider [14:54] Lopez-Chavez v. Garland , No. 18-3735 (8th Ci...
Mar 29, 2021•37 min
[2:17] Awuku-Asare v. Garland , No. 19-9516 (10th Cir. Mar. 16, 2021) F-1 student status; failure to maintain status; statutory interpretation; definition of the word “fail” [7:15] Cuesta-Rojas v. Garland , No. 20-1302 (1st Cir. Mar. 15, 2021) asylum; adverse credibility; sworn statement; discrepancies; corroborating evidence; definition of arrest [14:12] Thile v. Garland , No. 20-1259 (1st Cir. Mar. 19, 2021) citizenship; burdens; identity; asylum; China; India; Tibet [18:20] Aguilar-Osorio v. ...
Mar 22, 2021•26 min
[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 bo...
Mar 15, 2021•42 min
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 char...
Mar 08, 2021•29 min
[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; MUC...
Mar 01, 2021•39 min
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 approach Naranjo 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 a...
Feb 22, 2021•16 min
[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 Ci...
Feb 15, 2021•35 min
[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) corr...
Feb 08, 2021•28 min
[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...
Feb 01, 2021•37 min
[1:48] Introduction [2:53] Interview with Ed Ramos Click 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-Patel Practice 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...
Jan 27, 2021•41 min
[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 ...
Jan 25, 2021•19 min
[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)...
Jan 18, 2021•37 min
[2:26] Matter of O-M-O- , 28 I&N Dec. 191 (BIA 2021) adverse credibility; fraudulent document finding; IJ authority; expert testimony [8:10] Velasquez Alvarado v. U.S. Att'y Gen ., No. 20-10599 (11th Cir. Jan. 5, 2021) asylum; particular social group; women unable to leave their relationship; Matter of A-B- ; women viewed as property [12:28] Ovalles v. Rosen , No. 17-60498 (5th Cir. Jan. 6, 2021) motions to reopen; equitable tolling; change in law [16:30] Singh v. Rosen , No. 20-3127 (6th Ci...
Jan 11, 2021•28 min
[2:11] Mendoza-Flores v. Rosen , No. 19-60225 (5th Cir. Dec. 29, 2020) mootness; removal from the U.S.; collateral legal consequences; T-Visa [6:59] Flores v. Rosen , No. 17-72888 (9th Cir. Dec. 30, 2020) Special Agricultural Worker program (SAW); admissibility; statutory construction [11:31] USA v. Al-Muwwakkil , No. 18-6201 (4th Cir. Dec. 28, 2020) violent felony; ACCA; crime of violence aggravated felony; divisibility; categorical approach; attempted rape in violation of Va. Code Ann. § 18.1-...
Jan 04, 2021•24 min
[1:47] Interview with the Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice (SCIJ) Jonathan Goldman, Executive Director Students with SCIJ from Worcester State University and Brown University More information here Donate here *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. Docketwise www.docketwise.com/immigration-review "Modern immig...
Dec 30, 2020•39 min
[2:53] Matter of Rivera-Mendoza , 28 I&N Dec. 184 (BIA 2020) Or. Rev. Stat. § 163.545(1); crime of child abuse, child neglect, or child abandonment; INA § 237(a)(2)(E)(i) [7:31] Rad v. Att’y Gen. U.S. , No. 19-1404 (3d Cir. Dec. 21, 2020) aggravated felony; INA §§ 101(a)(43)(M)(i) and 101(a)(43)(U); deceit; $10,000 amount; CAN-SPAM Act; 18 U.S.C. § 1037(a); Chenery doctrine [17:26] Mohamed v. Barr , No. 19-3356 (8th Cir. Dec. 23, 2020) motion to reopen; changed country conditions; Somalia; i...
Dec 28, 2020•33 min
[2:22] Matter of M-A-M-Z- , 28 I&N Dec. 173 (BIA 2020) asylum; expert testimony; particular social group; nexus; family-based groups; cartels in Mexico; Ren v. Holder , continuances, and corroborating evidence [7:56] Marquez-Paz v. Barr , No. 19-2230 (1st Cir. Dec. 18, 2020) asylum; withholding of removal; nexus to a protected ground; Honduran landowners [9:41] Addo v. Barr , No. 18-9560 (10th Cir. Dec. 14, 2020) asylum; Ghana; reasonable relocation; tribes [14:38] Hernandez-Alvarez v. Barr ...
Dec 21, 2020•27 min
[2:10] Dos Santos v. U.S. Att'y Gen. , No. 19-12383 (11th Cir. Dec. 11, 2020) admissions and concessions; “egregious circumstances”; binding on litigants; prejudice [7:24] Singh, et al. v Barr , No. 19-70932 (9th Cir. Dec. 9, 2020) credible fear; expedited removal; INA § 242; jurisdiction; motion to reopen [10:52] Igiebor v. Barr , No. 19-9579 (10th Cir. Dec. 7, 2020) Convention Against Torture (CAT); homosexuality; Nigeria; facilitating return and mootness after removal pending petition; “extra...
Dec 14, 2020•18 min
Matter of Melgar , 28 I&N Dec. 169 (BIA 2020) ineffective assistance of counsel; Lozada ; prejudice; Utah Code Ann. § 76-5‑109(3)(B); crime of child abuse, abandon, or neglect Alfaro-Garcia v. U.S. Att'y Gen ., No. 19-12068 (11th Cir. Nov. 30, 2020) motion to reopen after removal; reinstatement; jurisdiction Medina Tovar, et. al. v. Zuchowski, et. al. , No. 18-35072 (9th Cir. Dec. 3, 2020) U-Visas; U-nonimmigrant status; Special Appearance by Jesse Imbriano, Legal Director of Casa Cornelia L...
Dec 07, 2020•35 min
[2:29] Matter of Padilla Rodriguez , 28 I&N Dec. 164 (BIA 2020) Temporary Protected Status (TPS); admission; adjustment of status [8:40] Bedoya v. Barr , No. 19-1930 (4th Cir. Nov. 25, 2020) asylum; past persecution; death threats; Colombia; Colombian police officer [12:42] Hernandez-Serrano v. Barr , No. 20-0367 (6th Cir. Nov. 24, 2020) Administrative closure; regulatory interpretation [18:36] Barrados-Zarate v. Barr , No. 20-1040 (7th Cir. Nov. 24, 2020) issue exhaustion; jurisdiction; non...
Nov 30, 2020•32 min
In this special Thanksgiving episode, Kevin speaks with retired immigration Judge Zsa Zsa DePaolo about immigration law, her career, and best practices for all attorneys in immigration court. [2:53] Interview with retired Immigration Judge Zsa Zsa DePaolo *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. Docketwise www.dock...
Nov 27, 2020•56 min
[2:17] Sanchez Rosales et al. v. Barr , No. 18-70666 (9th Cir. Nov. 18, 2020) motion to reopen; ineffective assistance of counsel; in absentia; notario [6:55] Castillo v. Barr , No. 19-72745 (9th Cir. Nov. 18, 2020) Convention Against Torture (CAT); El Salvador; expert testimony; standard for reviewing expert testimony; gang activity; MS-13 [11:20] Celicourt v. Barr , No. 20-1201 (1st Cir. Nov. 17, 2020) asylum; evidentiary burden; pattern and practice; evidentiary standard; Haiti; political par...
Nov 23, 2020•15 min
[2:38] Matter of H-Y-Z- , 28 I&N Dec. 156 (BIA 2020) motion to reopen; sua sponte; ineffective assistance of counsel; prejudice; frivolous finding; Lozada in the 3d Circuit [8:08] Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice https://www.scijimmigration.org [9:18] Wambura v. Barr , No. 19-1360 (4th Cir. Nov. 13, 2020) burdens; relief; aggravated felony; INA § 101(a)(43)(M)(i); $10,000 amount of loss; corroboration; CAT deferral; Tanzania *Sponsors and friends of the podcast! Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli a...
Nov 16, 2020•19 min
[2:26] Matter of Negusie , 28 I&N Dec. 120 (A.G. 2020) persecutor bar; asylum and withholding of removal; duress and voluntariness; history of asylum; 1967 protocol; evidentiary burden [9:33] Khan v. Att’y Gen. U.S. , No. 19-1427 (3d Cir. Nov. 3, 2020) LPR cancellation of removal; INA § 240A(a); stop-time rule; statutory interpretation; vacated conviction; Conn. Gen. Stat § 21a-279(c) for possession of less than a half ounce of marijuana [14:47] Suate-Orellana v. Barr , No. 19-60729 (5th Cir...
Nov 09, 2020•19 min
[2:38] Matter of Pak , 28 I&N Dec. 113 (BIA 2020) I-130; fraudulent marriage; INA § 204(c); substantial and probative evidence standard [7:32] Velasco Lopez v. Decker, et al. , No. 19-2284 (2d Cir. Oct. 27, 2020) detention; INA § 236(a); due process; Jennings v. Rodriguez [15:46] Amaya-De Sicaran v. Barr , No. 18-1915 (4th Cir. Oct. 30, 2020) asylum; domestic violence; Matter of A-B- ; anti-circularity; particular social group; El Salvador [19:35] Londono-Gonzalez v. Barr , No. 16-60766 (5th...
Nov 02, 2020•41 min
[2:13] Grijalva Martinez v. Att'y Gen. U.S. , No. 191740 (3d Cir. Oct. 21, 2020) aggravated felony; criminal sexual contact - N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:14-3(b) and 2C:14-2(c)(4); endangering the welfare of children - N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:24-4(a)(1); particularly serious crime [8:40] Ortega-Lopez v. Barr , No. 18-72441 (9th Cir. Oct. 20, 2020) CIMT; Chevron deference; 7 U.S.C. § 2156(a)(1); animal fighting; cancellation of removal; INA §240A(b)(1)(C) [14:31] Martinez-Perez v. Barr , 947 F.3d 1273 (10t...
Oct 26, 2020•18 min
[2:55] Hincapie-Zapata v. U.S. Att’y Gen ., No. 18-10229 (11th Cir. Oct. 13, 2020) material support of terrorism; INA § 212(a)(3)(B)(i)(I), (iv)(VI); duress; de minimus support [9:13] Hernandez-Cartagena v. Barr , No. 19-1823 (4th Cir. Oct. 14, 2020) asylum; particular social group; family; nexus; El Salvador [14:12] Larios v. Att’y Gen. U.S. , No. 19-2594 (3d Cir. Oct. 14, 2020) CIMT; terroristic threats; modified categorical approach; divisibility; mens rea ; recklessness; N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C...
Oct 19, 2020•31 min
In this episode of John Khosravi's Immigration Lawyers Podcast, John chats with me about life, the practice of law, the state of immigration, and more. I hope you enjoy it! Don't forget to check out the Immigration Lawyers Podcast at https://immigrationlawyerstoolbox.com/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts, and the Immigration Lawyers Toolbox at https://immigrationlawyerstoolbox.com ! [3:10] John Khosravi feat. Kevin A. Gregg *Sponsors and friends of the podcast! Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli an...
Oct 15, 2020•42 min
[2:35] Matter of Voss , 28 I&N Dec. 107 (BIA 2020) INA § 240A(b); LPR cancellation of removal; affect of receiving immigration relief; DHS authority to charge; INA § 212(c) [11:13] Jimenez-Aguilar v. Barr , No. 19-1917 (7th Cir. Oct. 6, 2020) 8 C.F.R. § 1240.11(c)(1); IJ failure to warn; definition of persecution; definition of harm; deference; gang violence; Honduras *Sponsors and friends of the podcast! Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. www.kktplaw.com/ Immigration, serious injury, an...
Oct 12, 2020•20 min
[2:11] Immigrant Legal Resource Center, et al. v. Wolf, et al. (NDCA Sept. 29, 2020) preliminary injunction; USCIS fees; executive authority [6:26] Zhakira v. Barr , No. 18-1470 (1st Cir. Oct. 2, 2020) asylum; particular social group; westernized individuals; Al Shabab; Kenya [9:38] Hernandez-Morales v. Att’y Gen. U.S., No. 193000 (3d Cir. Oct. 1, 2020) jurisdiction; INA § 242(a)(2)(B)(i); criminal-alien bar; Guerrero-Lasprilla [14:55] Mirambeaux v. Att’y Gen. U.S. , No. 193224 (3d Cir. Oct. 2, ...
Oct 05, 2020•26 min
