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Matter of Thakker, 28 I&N Dec. 843 (BIA 2024)
- Matter of Jurado; temporary taking; Diaz Lizarraga; retail theft; 18 Penn. Con. Stat § 3929(a)(l)
Mazariegos-Rodas v. Garland, No. 21-4064 (6th Cir. Sept. 20, 2024)
- family nexus; due process, bias, and exhaustion; ignoring fact affidavits; substantial; gang need not explain reason for targeting; mixed motive; Matter of M-R-M-S-; animus not required; generous BIA standard for mixed-motive cases; Brand-X
Badose v. Garland, No. 23-1156 (1st Cir. Sept. 20, 2024)
- DHS failure to oppose motion to remand for adjustment of status; settled course of adjudication; arbitrary and capricious departure; adverse credibility; improper BIA factfinding on motion to remand
Banyee v. Garland, No. 22-2252 (8th Cir. Sept. 17, 2024)
- mandatory detention; INA § 236(c); prolonged detention; bond hearing; Demore
Lopez Orellana v. Garland, No. 23-60248 (5th Cir. Sept. 18, 2024)
- service of FARO; DHS violations of NOI and FARO procedures; INA § 101(a)(43)(S) obstruction of justice; specific intent; general intent; prejudice; facilitating return of removed noncitizen
Singh v. Garland, No. 20-70050 (9th Cir. Sept. 17, 2024)
- in absentia motion to reopen based on exceptional circumstances; unconscionable result of removal; totality of the circumstances; accepting affidavits; erroneous reliance on attorney; Lozada inapplicable
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