6/3/25
Castaneira v. Noem, No. 23-5204 (D.C.C. May 30, 2025)
- Adam Walsh Act; no risk determination; Matter of Chawathe; specified offense against a minor; preponderance of the evidence standard
Matter of Beltrand-Rodriguez, 29 I&N Dec. 76 (BIA 2025)
- bond; danger; de novo review; sexual conduct against a child
Matter of Bain, 29 I&N Dec. 72 (BIA 2025)
- discretion for non-LPR cancellation of removal
Matter of D-E-B-, 29 I&N Dec. 83 (BIA 2025)
- motion to reopen; discretion; VAWA cancellation of removal; ineffective assistance of counsel; substantial compliance with Lozada; purpose of bar complaint requirement
Matter of N-N-B-, 29 I&N Dec. 79 (BIA 2025)
- CAT; forced military conscription in Russia; series of suppositions
Matter of Lopez-Ticas, 29 I&N Dec. 90 (BIA 2025)
- deficient NTA; egregious circumstances to permit withdrawing admissions and concessions; timely assertion of claims processing rule; retroactivity; change in law
Sarkisov v. Bondi, No. 25-0140 (6th Cir. May 29, 2025)
- stay of removal; Nken; denial despite non-opposition from the government
Hamilton v. U.S. Att'y Gen., No. 23-14095 (11th Cir. May 29, 2025)
- deficient NTA and continuous residence for INA § 212(h); initiation of proceedings; Niz Chavez and equitable tolling for motion to reopen
Pietersen, et al. v. Dept. of State,et al., No. 24-5092 (D.C.C. May 30, 2025)
- avoiding doctrine of consular non-reviewability; K-1 visa; erroneous standard for future visa petitions; INA § 201(g); fraud or willful misrepresentation; reason to believe; INA § 212(a)(6)(C)(i)