Adjudication of asylum claims (refugee status determination / asylum procedures) / Persecution of family members

9 July 2014 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit | Topic(s): Gang related violence - Persecution of family members - Residence permits / Residency - Social group persecution | Countries: El Salvador - United States of America

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals. Petition for review granted and case remanded to BIA to review for clear error of the lower court's finding that the claiman's persecution was based on account of family ties and that the Salvadoran government is unable or unwilling to control MS-13's activities.

16 February 2011 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | Topic(s): Persecution of family members - Social group persecution | Countries: El Salvador - United States of America

On petition for review of an order of the Board of Immigration Appeals. The panel and BIA’s decisions were subsequently vacated and the case was remanded to the BIA: Mejilla-Romero v. Holder, Attorney General.

6 April 2010 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit | Topic(s): Children-at-risk - Non-state agents of persecution - Persecution based on political opinion - Persecution of family members - Social group persecution | Countries: El Salvador - United States of America

24 November 2009 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Effective protection - Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Non-state agents of persecution - Persecution of family members - Police - Social group persecution - State protection | Countries: Australia - El Salvador

30 July 2008 | Judicial Body: United States Board of Immigration Appeals | Topic(s): Persecution of family members - Social group persecution | Countries: El Salvador - United States of America