Tapia Madrigal v. Holder, Attorney General
BIA's conclusion on the lack of a causal nexus rejected and case remanded. 15 May 2013 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Countries: Mexico - United States of America |
Alphonsus v. Holder, Attorney General
Petition for review granted in part, denied in part, and remanded for further consideration and explanation of whether a conviction for resisting arrest constitutes a “particularly serious crime.” 18 January 2013 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Countries: Bangladesh - United States of America |
Matter of M-H-
13 November 2012 | Judicial Body: United States Board of Immigration Appeals | Countries: Pakistan - United States of America |
Flores v. Holder, Attorney General
Petition for review granted, order vacated and decision remanded for proceedings to establish clarity with regards to rejection of claimant's past persecution claim and basing decision on the legal principle that past persecution to family members can be the basis for a past persecution claim. 7 October 2012 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit | Countries: El Salvador - United States of America |
Ridore v. Holder, Attorney General
Petition granted in part and order remanded for proceedings applying the clear error standard for CAT findings, denied in part, and cancellation of removal order vacated and remand for reconsideration in light of remand on CAT claim. 3 October 2012 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Countries: Haiti - United States of America |
Roye v. Attorney General
Petition for review granted, order and opinion vacated and remanded for proceedings to review whether the evidence of record demonstrates that claimants persecutors will physically and sexually abuse him in a manner that rises to the level of torture under the CAT, and decide whether Jamaican public officials will consent to or acquiesce in any such abuse. 10 September 2012 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | Countries: Jamaica - United States of America |
Yu v. Holder, Attorney General
Petition for review granted, decision vacated and remanded for further proceedings to determine claimant's claim of imputed political opinion for purposefully organizing workers 7 September 2012 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | Countries: China - United States of America |
N.T.W. v. Switzerland
Committee found that the removal of the complainant to Ethiopia would not violate the State partys obligation under Article 3 of the ECHR. 6 July 2012 | Judicial Body: UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) | Countries: Ethiopia - Switzerland |
Matter of X-
Request for deferral of removal under the Convention Against Torture granted. Unpublished Opinion. 7 June 2012 | Judicial Body: United States Board of Immigration Appeals | Topic(s): Convention against Torture (CAT) - Exceptional leave to remain (ELR) - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) | Countries: Jamaica - United States of America |
Garcia v Attorney General United States
28 November 2011 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Convention against Torture (CAT) - Gang related violence - Refugee / Asylum law | Countries: Guatemala - United States of America |