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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 battery on a child; VA Code Section 18.2-67.5(c); force; sexual battery by ruse; CAT protection from Venezuela
Sabastian-Andres v. Garland, No. 23-3606 (6th Cir. Mar. 20, 2024)
- nexus; indigenous Guatemalan women; Mayan Akateko women
Ferreira v. Garland, No. 23-1543 (1st Cir. Mar. 21, 2024)
- BIA change to particular social group; women; nexus; family; Trinidadian women who oppose Trinidad’s social norms in that they do not want to be subjected to abuse or violent sexual abuse by family members or significant others based on their gender
Borjas Cruz v. Garland, No. 22-3035 (7th Cir. Mar. 21, 2024)
- nexus; extortion; motivation beyond money; Honduras
Singh v. Garland, No. 22-211 (9th Cir. Mar. 22, 2024)
- past persecution standard in the Ninth Circuit; no serious physical harm required; DHS’s relocation burden with Mann party claims and Punjab; India
Tapia Coria v. Garland, No. 22-970 (9th Cir. Mar. 19, 2024)
- final order of removal; INA § 242(a)(2)(C); jurisdiction; on the merits review; Nasrallah; motion to remand; administrative closure; Nasrallah implicitly overruling prior precedent