Boch-Saban v. Garland , No. 20-60540 (5th Cir. Apr. 8, 2022) equitable tolling; motion to reopen; appeal to BIA; self-certification; Matter of Liadov Arreguin v. Garland , No. 20-2431 (8th Cir. Apr. 4, 2022) asylum; vigilante group; disappearance; corroboration; immediate family; nuclear family; nexus; C-T-L- ; opportunity to explain; motion to reopen; Mexico Camacho-Valdez v. Garland , No. 21-3112 (7th Cir. Apr. 6, 2022) sanctions; fines; attorney misconduct; docketing fee; in forma pauperis He...
Apr 11, 2022•22 min
Gonzalez Aguilar v. Garland , No. 18-9570 (10th Cir. Mar. 29, 2022) asylum; transgender woman; transgender adults; pattern or practice of persecution; Department of State country condition report; corruption; law enforcement efforts; unable or unwilling; corruption; Honduras Matter of S. Wong , 28 I&N Dec. 518 (BIA 2022) definition of conviction under INA § 101(a)(48)(A); constitutional floor; disorderly persons offense of theft by deception in violation of N.J. Stat. § 2C:20-4(a); CIMT; fra...
Apr 04, 2022•36 min
Betty's Bio: Elizabeth “Betty” Stevens is of counsel at Poarch Thompson Law. Ms. Stevens received her J.D. magna cum laude from George Mason School of Law, and a B.S. in the Arabic Languages from Georgetown University. Ms. Stevens is an active member of the Federal Bar Association and is a past Chair of the FBA’s Immigration Law Section. In that capacity, she assisted in drafting and refining the FBA’s Article I immigration court proposal. From 2008 to December 2016, Ms. Stevens served as an Ass...
Mar 31, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Ep. 100 thank yous, and TPS update! Said v. U.S. Att'y Gen. , No. 21-12917 (11th Cir. Mar. 24, 2022) possession of marijuana in violation of Fla. Stat. § 893.13(6)(a); Matter of Guaderrama ; realistic probability test; relevant divisibility; modified categorical approach; Ramos ; Moncrieffe Tazu v. Att’y Gen. U.S., et al. , 975 F.3d 292 (3d Cir. 2020) waivers; jurisdiction; habeas; INA § 242(g); INA § 242(b)(9); detention; challenging execution of removal order Julmice v. Garland , No. 21-1177 (...
Mar 28, 2022•25 min
Matter of C. Morgan , 28 I&N Dec. 508 (BIA 2022) attempt to commit larceny, Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 53a-124, 53a-49; INA § 101(a)(43)(U)aggravated felony; theft offense as defined at INA § 101(a)(43)(G); divisibility; means; fraud and theft; trickery; knowing consent; Reyes Lauture v. U.S. Att’y Gen ., No. 19-13165 (11th Cir. Mar. 17, 2022) CIMT; INA § 237(a)(2)(A)(i); burglary of an unoccupied dwelling; Fla. Stat. § 810.02(3)(b); divisibility; aggravated felony theft and crime of violence; Math...
Mar 21, 2022•39 min
Into + Wooden v. U.S. , No. 20-5279 (U.S. Mar. 7, 2022) Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA); different occasions; single scheme of criminal misconduct; INA § 237(a)(2)(A)(ii); CIMT Oluwajana v. Garland , No. 21-1804 (7th Cir. Mar. 9, 2022) due process; motion to extend briefing deadline; motion to accept untimely brief; abuse of discretion; general remand by OIL; EOIR FOIA Matter of M-M-A- , 28 I&N Dec. 494 (BIA 2022) frivolous asylum finding; sufficiency of IJ factual findings; regulations as ...
Mar 14, 2022•39 min
Intro + Duarte et al. v. Mayorkas , No. 18-20784 (5th Cir. Mar. 3, 2022) advance parole; admitted; TPS; arriving alien Arreaga Bravo v. Att’y Gen. U.S ., No. 20-3300 (3rd Cir. Mar. 2, 2022) clear error review; IJ fact finding; rape; CAT; Guatemala Rivera Menjivar v. Garland , No. 21-1624 (8th Cir. Mar. 3, 2022) asylum; due process; similarly situated family members; evangelical Christian; gangs; El Salvador Salcido Mar v. Garland , No. 20-3426 (8th Cir. Feb. 28, 2022) sua sponte motion to reopen...
Mar 07, 2022•41 min
Zarate v. U.S. Att’y Gen ., No. 20-11654 (11th Cir. Feb. 18, 2022) CIMT; falsely representing a social security number; 42 U.S.C. § 408(a)(7)(B); fraud or deceit; crimes against the government; least culpable conduct; false statement; intent to deceive; Pereida; burdens Matter of T-C-A- , 28 I&N Dec. 472 (BIA 2022) INA § 209(b); asylee and refugee adjustment of status; “granted”; definition of “status”; statutory interpretation; particularly serious crime; financial crime; CAT; Albania Adeya...
Feb 28, 2022•50 min
Mejia-Velasquez v. Garland , No. 20-1192 (4th Cir. Feb. 15, 2022) biometrics notice; Matter of D-M-C-P- ; definition of notice; Kisor deference; regulatory interpretation; preamble; due process; foreign language interpretation Ortiz Narez v. Garland , Nos. 19-72039, 20-71416 (9th Cir. Feb. 16, 2022) CIMT; CA voluntary manslaughter; categorical approach; scienter; recklessness Ferreiras v. Garland , No. 19-4111 (2d Cir. Feb. 17, 2022) CIMT, NY petit larceny, certification; categorical approach; D...
Feb 21, 2022•33 min
USA v. Rodriguez-Flores , No. 21-40277 (5th Cir. Feb. 11, 2022) sexual assault of an adult under Tex. Pen. Code § 22.011(a)(1), (b); aggravated felony crime of violence; means/elements; divisibility Ixcuna-Garcia v. Garland , No. 17-1867 (1st Cir. Feb. 8, 2022) adverse credibility; corroborating evidence; notice and opportunity to explain; Ren ; L-A-C- ; one-year asylum deadline; Ladino men; Mayan women; Guatemala Thomas v. Garland , No. 20-2144 (1st Cir. Feb. 8, 2022) adjustment of status; disc...
Feb 14, 2022•48 min
Interview with Laura Kelley (the Joyful Attorney), South Florida-based Immigration Attorney and Professional Certified Mindset Coach Learn more about Laura and schedule a counseling session, here! And here! Check out Laura's podcast, here! Need someone to talk to? - 1-800-273-8255 *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...
Feb 10, 2022•48 min
[2:13] Tomas-Ramos v. Garland , No. 20-1201 (4th Cir. Feb. 2, 2022) reasonable fear review; standard of review; facially legitimate and bona fide reason; family-based particular social group; relocation; gangs; Guatemala [11:00] He v. Garland , No. 20-1328 (8th Cir. Feb. 4, 2022) asylum; past persecution; well-founded fear of persecution; house church; inability to practice religion; Christian; China [14:32] Singh v. Garland , No. 20-70050 (9th Cir. Feb. 4, 2022) in absentia motion to reopen; de...
Feb 07, 2022•29 min
[2:17] Osmani v. Garland , No. 20-3318 (7th Cir. Jan. 24, 2022) jurisdiction; discretion; refugee waiver; INA 209(c); burdens; discretionary relief; motion to remand; impermissible fact finding [8:30] Dai v. Garland , No. 21-1315 (7th Cir. Jan. 24, 2022) adverse credibility; dates; inconsistencies; house church; Christianity; China [12:18] Matter of Koat , 28 I&N Dec. 450 (BIA 2022) aggravated felony theft offense; INA § 101(a)(43)(G); Iowa Code § 714.1; divisibility; Matter of Reyes ; state...
Jan 31, 2022•34 min
[1:48, 32:54] Ode to the Loaf [2:08] Da Graca v. Garland , No. 20-1607 (1st Cir. Jan. 18, 2022) Rhode Island Gen. L. § 31-9-1; INA § 101(a)(43)(G); aggravated felony theft offense; joyriding; realistic probability test; state statutory framework as a whole [9:27] Matter of Laguerre , 28 I&N Dec. 437 (BIA 2022) law relating to a controlled substance; INA § 237(a)(2)(B)(i); divisibility; N.J. Stat. § 2C:35-10(a)(1); elements vs. means; double jeopardy; Mathis peak; disregarding state case law ...
Jan 24, 2022•33 min
Happy MLK day! [2:57] Takwi v. Garland , No. 20-9595 (10th Cir. Jan. 10, 2022) explicit adverse credibility determination; rebuttable presumption; clean credibility; Matter of M-A-M- safeguards; Southern Cameroon National Council (SCNC) [8:38] Diaz Ortiz v. Garland , No. 19-1620 (1st Cir. Jan. 10, 2022) (en banc) asylum; evangelical Christians; adverse credibility; Gang Assessment Database; field interrogation observations; Boston police; inconsistencies; burdens; El Salvador; MS-13 [17:10] Peul...
Jan 17, 2022•47 min
[2:44] Cabrera v. Garland , No. 20-1943 (4th Cir. Jan. 6, 2022) continuance; U-visa; good cause standard; reputable presumption where collateral relief is prima facie approvable [9:58] Herrera-Martinez v. Garland , No. 20-1423 (4th Cir. Jan. 5, 2022) particular social group; prosecution witness; particularity; limiting language; fear of drug traffickers; credibility; Honduras [16:32] Aviles-Tavera v. Garland , No. 20-60587 (5th Cir. Jan. 4, 2022) particularly serious crime; Texas Assault - Famil...
Jan 10, 2022•31 min
[2:17] Brito v. Garland , No. 20-1037 (1st Cir. Dec. 28, 2021) bond; class-wide injunction; burdens; standing; INA § 242(f); INA § 236(a) [5:31] Bogle v. Garland , No. 19-72290 (9th Cir. Dec. 29, 2021) “personal use” exception under INA § 237(a)(2)(B)(i); conviction under INA § 101(a)(48); circumstance specific approach; police report; Pereida v. Wilkinson *Sponsors and friends of the podcast! Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. www.kktplaw.com/ Immigration, serious injury, and business lawye...
Jan 03, 2022•13 min
[2:13] Nsimba v. Att’y Gen. U.S. , No. 20-3565 (3d Cir. Dec. 22, 2021) pattern or practice of persecution; well-founded fear; similarly situated family members; Union for Democracy and Social Progress; summons vs. arrest warrant; corruption & persecution; difficulty obtaining evidence; physical harm not required; reasonable relocation; Congo [9:13] Yasin v. Att'y Gen. U.S. , No. 20-2509 (3d Cir. Dec. 20, 2021) VAWA motion to reopen; INA § 240(c)(7)(C)(iv)(III); discretion; INA § 242(a)(2)(B)...
Dec 27, 2021•45 min
[2:22] Juras v. Garland , No. 19-3001 (2d Cir. Dec. 17, 2021) inadmissibility; withdrawal of application for admission; abandonment of LPR status; motion to reopen and underlying relief; jurisdiction [9:15] Garcia-Ortiz v. Garland , No. 20-3446 (8th Cir. Dec. 17, 2021) non-LPR cancellation of removal; INA § 240A(b); exceptional and extremely unusual hardship; suicide attempts; future hardship; Figueroa https://www.immigrantslist.org/ [13:45] Singh v. Garland , No. 19-60937 (5th Cir. Dec. 17, 202...
Dec 20, 2021•34 min
[1:48] Patel and G-G-S- Patel Oral Argument: Click me! Transcript [3:04] Ibrahim v. Garland , No. 20-60936 (5th Cir. Dec. 6, 2021) Louisiana Rev. Stat. § 14:81; indecent behavior with juveniles; aggravated felony; separate and apart bond proceedings; issue exhaustion; harmless error; administrative notice; law of the case doctrine [10:52] Chavez-Chilel v. Att'y Gen. U.S. , No. 21-1180 (3d Cir. Dec. 9, 2021) gender-based asylum; particularity; deficient NTA; Niz-Chavez ; termination; equity; Guat...
Dec 13, 2021•18 min
[2:17] Zometa-Orellana v. Garland , No. 21-0271 (6th Cir. Nov. 29, 2021) gender/domestic violence based asylum; Matter of A-B- ; A-R-C-G- ; sufficiency of BIA analysis; unable or unwilling to protect; reasonable relocation; El Salvador [7:52] Pugin v. Garland , No. 20-1363 (4th Cir. Nov. 30, 2021) aggravated felony; INA § 101(a)(43)(S); obstruction of justice; Chevron deference of criminal statute; ambiguity; Matter of Valenzuela Gallardo II ; “relating to”; specific intent [16:53] Kumar v. Garl...
Dec 06, 2021•44 min
[01:47] Introduction [03:00] Interview with Jed Kurzban [10:17] Depositions and strategy [21:49] Direct testimony and cross-examination [36:04] How Justice is Served, by Jed Kurzban [39:27] Experts [43:02] Managing partner duties and closing remarks Click here to order How Justice is Served, by Jed Kurzban! Click here to learn more about Jed! *Sponsors and friends of the podcast! Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. www.kktplaw.com/ Immigration, serious injury, and business lawyers serving cli...
Dec 02, 2021•52 min
[2:11] Nababan v. Garland , No. 18-72548 (9th Cir. Nov. 23, 2021) changed country condition motion to reopen; evangelical Christians; Seventh Day Adventist; proselytizing; disfavored group; Indonesia [6:48] Jiang v. Garland , No. 19-1911 (2d Cir. Nov. 24, 2021) Order to Show Cause; non-LPR cancellation of removal; motion to reopen; stop time rule; Niz-Chavez ; Pereira [12:05] Mbonga v. Garland , No. 21-0269 (6th Cir. Nov. 22, 2021) asylum; fundamental change in country conditions; burdens; chang...
Nov 29, 2021•19 min
[2:06] Jathursan v. U.S. Att’y Gen ., No. 20-10003 (11th Cir. Nov. 17, 2021) asylum; failed asylum seeker; pattern or practice of persecution; failure to give reasoned consideration; issue exhaustion; CAT; Elam People’s Democratic Party (EPDP); Sri Lanka [8:30] Matter of A. Valenzuela , 28 I&N Dec. 418 (BIA 2021) aggravated felony crime of violence; INA § 101(a)(43)(F); violent force; 18 U.S.C. § 16(a); violence against property; carjacking in violation of Cal. Pen. Code § 215(a) [16:02] De ...
Nov 22, 2021•36 min
[2:35] Arulnanthy v. Garland , No. 19-60760 (5th Cir. Nov. 8, 2021) CAT; credibility; credible fear interview transcript; interview summary; pattern or practice; ignoring evidence; Sri Lanka [7:49] Lopez Vazquez v. Garland , No. 18-70329 (9th Cir. Nov. 12, 2021) reinstatement; gross miscarriage of justice; valid removal order at time of removal; benzylfentanyl *Sponsors and friends of the podcast! Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. www.kktplaw.com/ Immigration, serious injury, and business l...
Nov 15, 2021•17 min
[2:44] Cantor v. Garland , No. 19-73085 (9th Cir. Nov. 3, 2021) motion to reopen; non-LPR cancellation of removal; stop-time rule; statutory interpretation [8:19] Matter of M-F-O- , 28 I&N Dec. 408 (BIA 2021) deficient NTA; post-conclusion voluntary departure; INA § 240B(b); Posos-Sanchez ; Viera-Garcia and Ordonez-Viera ; Mendoza-Hernandez and Capula-Cortes ; asylum; withholding nexus standard; indigenous; gang recruitment; Guatemala [14:14] Usubakunov v. Garland , No. 18-72974 (9th Cir. No...
Nov 08, 2021•43 min
[2:46] James v. Garland , No. 20-1666 (1st Cir. Oct. 25, 2021) equitable tolling; claims processing rule; pro se appeals; filing deadline; at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.38(b) [8:47] Valle v. DOS , No. 19-14889 (11th Cir. Oct. 26, 2021) doctrine of consular nonreviewability; subject matter jurisdiction; facially legitimate and bona fide for visa denial [17:31] Jaco v. Garland , No 20-60081 (5th Cir. Oct. 27, 2021) A-R-C-G- ; anti-circularity ; A-B- ; domestic violence; non-married women; Chevron deference;...
Nov 01, 2021•38 min
[2:51] Chavez Gonzalez v. Garland , No. 20-1924 (4th Cir. Oct. 20, 2021) termination; Matter of S-O-G- & F-D-B- ; IJ inherent authority; Auer/Kisor deference; administrative closure [9:33] Lopez Troche v. Garland , No. 20-1718 (1st Cir. Oct. 18, 2021) adverse credibility standard; attorney inconsistency; reporting to police; withholding and CAT; HIV; LGBTQ; Honduras *Sponsors and friends of the podcast! Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. www.kktplaw.com/ Immigration, serious injury, and ...
Oct 25, 2021•16 min
Click this link to learn more about Bashir! [01:48] Introduction [03:18] Interview with Bashir Ghazialam [51:10] Immigration situation in Afghanistan and how to assist the people of Afghanistan Links to assist the people of Afghanistan (not affiliated with the podcast or Bashir): CAIR San Diego Miry's List Form I-134, Affidavit of Support NPR: The Simple Steps You Can Take Right Now To Help Afghan Refugees PBS: How you can help Afghan refugees arriving in the U.S. *Sponsors and friends of the po...
Oct 21, 2021•1 hr 8 min
[2:53] Liang v. Att’y Gen. U.S. , No. 20-3353 (3d Cir. Oct. 12, 2021) past persecution; totality or cumulative analysis; standard of review; mixed question of law and fact; China; Christian [7:00] Matter of Kagumbas , 28 I&N Dec. 400 (BIA 2021) I-130 petition; bonafide marriage; adequate transcript of hearing; indiscernible [12:57] Chery, et. al v. Garland , Nos. 18-1036, 19-223 (2d Cir. Oct. 15, 2021) Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-277(a); controlled substance offense; aggravated felony drug traffi...
Oct 18, 2021•21 min