Administration of justice / Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness

This case presents us with a simple question: do non-citizens subject to expedited removal under 8 U.S.C. § 1228 have a statutory right to counsel in reasonable fear proceedings before immigration judges? The answer, based on the plain language of § 1228, is yes.

20 August 2019 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Legal representation / Legal aid - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: Mexico - United States of America

7 December 2018 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Asylum policy - Illegal entry - Non-refoulement - Right to seek asylum - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness | Countries: United States of America

23 July 2015 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Arbitrary arrest and detention - Discrimination based on race, nationality, ethnicity - Minority rights - Refugee status determination (RSD) / Asylum procedures - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness - Threats / Intimidation | Countries: Bulgaria - United States of America

9 June 2015 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Convention against Torture (CAT) - Jurisdiction - Persecution based on political opinion - Political asylum - Refugee / Asylum law - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness | Countries: Mauritius - United States of America

The court granted a petition for review of the Board’s denial of a motion to reopen removal proceedings.

1 April 2015 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Forced sterilization / Abortion - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: China - United States of America

2 July 2014 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit | Topic(s): Mental health - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness | Countries: Albania - United States of America

24 March 2014 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Persons not in need of international protection - Political asylum - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness | Countries: Albania - Canada - United States of America

7 September 2013 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Convention against Torture (CAT) - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness | Countries: Somalia - United States of America

6 May 2011 | Judicial Body: Canada: Courts of Appeal | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Extradition - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Jurisdiction - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness | Countries: Canada - United States of America

Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (No. 1:05-cv-00392-UNA).

6 October 2010 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit | Topic(s): Confidentiality - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness | Countries: Algeria - United States of America