United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

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

22 November 2013 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Convention against Torture (CAT) - Forced sterilization / Abortion | Countries: China - 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 | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Persecution of family members - Social group persecution | Countries: El Salvador - United States of America

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals. Amendment filed 2 September 2010.

13 July 2010 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Forced sterilization / Abortion - Mental health - One-child policy / Family planning - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: China - United States of America