Case Law

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

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

Petition for review denied on ground that there is no implied exception to the material support bar for individuals who assist organizations engaged in legitimate political violence or who provide support under duress.

3 July 2012 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Exclusion clauses - Tamil | Countries: Sri Lanka - United States of America

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

19 August 2011 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Non-refoulement | Countries: El Salvador - United States of America

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals. Agency No. A078-668-359. Petition Denied.

3 May 2011 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Benefit of the doubt - Credibility assessment - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) | Countries: India - United States of America

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals. Agency No. A098-177-787. Petition Denied.

20 March 2011 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Gender-based persecution - Women-at-risk | Countries: Mexico - United States of America

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals. Agency No. A076-853-960. Petition granted and case remanded to the BIA for further proceedings. Unpublished Opinion.

7 January 2011 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity | Countries: Chile - United States of America

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals. Agency No. A27-431-266. Petition Denied.

6 December 2010 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Christian - Credibility assessment | Countries: Nigeria - United States of America

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals. Agency Nos. A097-122-539; A097-122-540; A097-122-541. Petition granted and case remanded for additional proceedings. Not for Publication.

8 November 2010 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Armed groups / Militias / Paramilitary forces / Resistance movements - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Colombia - United States of America

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

2 September 2010 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Convention against Torture (CAT) - Credibility assessment - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Persecution based on political opinion - Political groups - Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) | Countries: Ethiopia - United States of America