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A weekly podcast of immigration case summaries and practice insights from your host, Kevin A. Gregg, a partner at the law firm Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli & Pratt P.A.
Each Monday, the Immigration Review podcast reviews the latest published opinions from the U.S. Supreme Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and all U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals—discussing some in depth, providing holdings for others, and always giving practical insights, rummaging through the week’s decisions so you don’t have to.
*Read about your host and the KKTP law firm here: https://www.kktplaw.com/attorney/gregg-kevin-a/
Each Monday, the Immigration Review podcast reviews the latest published opinions from the U.S. Supreme Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and all U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals—discussing some in depth, providing holdings for others, and always giving practical insights, rummaging through the week’s decisions so you don’t have to.
*Read about your host and the KKTP law firm here: https://www.kktplaw.com/attorney/gregg-kevin-a/
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Pineda-Guerra v. Bondi, No. 25-3081 (6th Cir. Dec. 3, 2025) change of attorney address; BIA summary dismissal; BIA abuse of discretion where requirements not contained in Practice Manual or regulations Restrepo Castano v. Bondi, No. 24-2117 (1st Cir. Nov. 28, 2025) unable or unwilling to protect; fruitful police protection; phone threats; Gulf Clan; Colombia Dor v. Bondi, No. 25-1278 (1st Cir. Dec. 1, 2025) controlled substance offense; comparison with CSA at time of convictio...
Perez-Perez v. Bondi, No. 25-0315 (6th Cir. Nov. 21, 2025) qualifying relative age-out for non LPR cancellation of removal purposes; meaning of the phrase “would result”; Loper Bright; freezing age at time of IJ adjudication Sarkisov v. Bondi, No. 25-0316 (6th Cir. Nov. 21, 2025) extraordinary circumstances for VAWA-based motions to reopen; mixed question of law and fact review; definition of extraordinary circumstances; psychological harm Labrador Gutierrez v. Bondi, No. 25-6...
Ramos Marquez v. Bondi, No. 24-1842 (4th Cir. Nov. 19, 2025) unable or unwilling to protect; relocation; police failure to arrest; futile reporting to police; agency ignoring evidence; cherry picking; CAT; quiescence; MS-130; Honduras state of exception; country condition evidence in Honduras Matter of K-S-H-, 29 I&N Dec. 307 (BIA 2025) unable or unwilling to protect; single incident where police fail to investigate; Sikh asylum; relocation in India Matter of...
Matter of Cahuec Tzalam, 29 I&N Dec. 300 (BIA 2025) Special Immigration Juvenile Status; administrative closure; requirement to establish prima facie eligibility; some foreseeable resolution; visa bulletin; 8 C.F.R. § 1003.18(c)(3) Solis-Flores v. Bondi, No. 22-1147 (4th Cir. Nov. 13, 2025) receipt of stolen property CIMT; VA Code § 18.2-108; realistic probability test; Loper Bright; CIMT definition in the Fourth Circuit Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. Immigration,...
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Daley v. Choate, et al., No. 24-1191 (10th Cir. Nov. 3, 2025) EAJA; habeas; sovereign immunity canon; Loper Bright; civil action; importance of habeas Martinez-Martinez v. Bondi, No. 241464 (4th Cir. Nov. 5, 2025) false testimony; INA § 101(f)(6); BIA review of missed questions of law and fact; Wilkinson; Patel; jurisdiction; failure to disclose alias Rosa Arevalo v. Bondi, Nos. 24-60349, 24-60620 (5th Cir. Nov. 5, 2025) Illinois law vacating criminal conviction for procedural...
United States v. Ford aka Caveman, No. 23-1400 (10th Cir. Oct. 28, 2025) crime of violence; kidnapping; inveigling; federal definition despite no cross reference to federal statute Matter of C-I-G-M- & L-V-S-G-, 29 I&N Dec. 291 (BIA 2025) third country removal; ACA with Honduras; Immigration Judge authority; 8 C.F.R. § 1240.11(h) Chen, et al. v. Rubio, et al., No. 25-521 (2d Cir. Oct. 29, 2025) doctrine of consular nonreviewability; no constitutional right to live with pare...
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-E...
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 passpo...
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,...
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 repor...
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 ...
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 ...
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. Bon...
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-; rulemak...
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&a...
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 Ark Matter 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; E...
Guandique-De Romero v. Bondi, No. 24-1154 (4th Cir. Aug. 13, 2025) ineffective assistance; competence; fundamentally fair; wealth-based PSGs; women; family; reopening; prejudice Rivas de Nolasco v. Bondi, No. 22-1176 (4th Cir. Aug. 14, 2025) women; Riley & PFR mid-proceedings; nexus; children & gangs Alvarez Ronquillo v. Bondi, No. 24-1324 (4th Cir. Aug. 15, 2025) firearms trafficking; 101(a)(43)(C) aggravated felony; 18 U.S.C. § 922(a)(1)(A); consideration Mat...
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Hernandez Guardado v. Bondi, No. 23-92286 (4th Cir. Aug. 5, 2025) particular social group; women; anti-circularity not determinative; El Salvador Matter of Akhmedov, 29 I&N Dec. 166 (BIA 2025) bond; flight risk; failure to timely file change of address EOIR-33 Matter of Garcia Martinez, 29 I&N Dec. 169 (BIA 2025) filing fees; fee waiver; presumptions Garcia Pinach v. Bondi, No. 22-6421 (2d Cir. Aug. 4, 2025) misdemeanor sexual cont...
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Listened to the entire episode at the gym. Fascinating. Thank you for such an insightful conversation!!