Immigration law / Deportation / Forcible return

15 July 2009 | Judicial Body: United States Board of Immigration Appeals | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Access to procedures - Appeal / Right to appeal - Complementary forms of protection - Deportation / Forcible return - Jurisdiction | Countries: El Salvador - United States of America

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

26 June 2009 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Convention against Torture (CAT) - Deportation / Forcible return - Non-state agents of persecution - Persecution based on political opinion - Social group persecution | Countries: Philippines - United States of America

4 June 2009 | Judicial Body: United States Board of Immigration Appeals | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Convention against Torture (CAT) - Deportation / Forcible return - Female genital mutilation (FGM) - Social group persecution - Women-at-risk | Countries: Mali - United States of America

The Attorney General vacated the decision in Matter of Compean, Bangaly & J-E-C-, 24 I&N Dec. 710 (A.G. 2009), and pending the outcome of a rulemaking process, directed the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Immigration Judges to continue to apply the previously established standards for reviewing motions to reopen based on claims of ineffective assistance of counsel.

3 June 2009 | Judicial Body: United States Attorney-General | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Legal representation / Legal aid | Countries: Mali - United States of America

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

22 April 2009 | Judicial Body: United States Supreme Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return | Countries: Cameroon - United States of America

Petition for review of an Order from the Board of Immigration Appeals.

21 April 2009 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Deportation / Forcible return - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity - Social group persecution - Visas | Countries: Morocco - United States of America

20 April 2009 | Judicial Body: United States Board of Immigration Appeals | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Immigration law - Jurisdiction - Refugee / Asylum law - Residence permits / Residency | Countries: Cuba - 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 | Document type: Case Law | 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