Case Law

25 November 2015 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | Topic(s): Gang related violence - Social group persecution | Countries: El Salvador - United States of America

The Fourth Circuit granted a petition for review of the Board’s decision affirming an Immigration Judge’s denial of an application for asylum and withholding of removal to El Salvador.

30 April 2015 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | Topic(s): Gang related violence - Threats / Intimidation | Countries: El Salvador - United States of America

18 July 2014 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | Topic(s): Gang related violence - Threats / Intimidation | Countries: El Salvador - United States of America

14 July 2014 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | Topic(s): Armed forces / Military - Armed groups / Militias / Paramilitary forces / Resistance movements | Countries: El Salvador - United States of America

23 January 2014 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | Topic(s): Gang related violence - Non-state agents of persecution - 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