Case Law

6 January 2016 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit | Topic(s): Asylum-seekers - Christian - Credibility assessment - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Statelessness | Countries: Palestine, State of - United States of America

26 February 2015 | Judicial Body: European Union: Court of Justice of the European Union | Topic(s): Acts of persecution - Asylum-seekers - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription - Regional instruments - War crimes | Countries: Germany - United States of America

11 November 2014 | Judicial Body: European Union: Court of Justice of the European Union | Topic(s): Acts of persecution - Asylum-seekers - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription - Regional instruments - War crimes | Countries: Germany - United States of America

Rescission of an in absentia order is not required to reopen proceedings to apply for asylum and withholding of removal. The numerical limitations on filing motions to reopen are not applicable to an alien seeking reopening to apply for asylum and withholding of removal based on changed country conditions. Record remanded for further proceedings.

18 July 2013 | Judicial Body: United States Board of Immigration Appeals | Countries: China - United States of America

29 January 2010 | Judicial Body: United States Board of Immigration Appeals | Topic(s): Asylum-seekers - Fresh / New claim - One-child policy / Family planning | Countries: China - United States of America

On writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

20 January 2010 | Judicial Body: United States Supreme Court | Topic(s): Asylum-seekers - Deportation / Forcible return - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Albania - United States of America

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals.

1 June 2009 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Asylum-seekers - Criminal justice - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness | Countries: Philippines - United States of America

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals.

17 April 2009 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Asylum-seekers - Convention against Torture (CAT) - Deportation / Forcible return - Expulsion - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - National security / Public order | Countries: El Salvador - United States of America

Subsequently vacated by the Attorney General's decision in Matter of Compean, Bangaly & J-E-C-, 25 I&N Dec. 1 (A.G. 2009).

7 January 2009 | Judicial Body: United States Attorney-General | Topic(s): Asylum-seekers - Criminal justice - Deportation / Forcible return - Legal representation / Legal aid - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness | Countries: Mali - United States of America

5 November 2008 | Judicial Body: United States Board of Immigration Appeals | Topic(s): Asylum-seekers - Deportation / Forcible return - Re-entry | Countries: Mexico - United States of America