Petitioner, a citizen of the Dominican Republic, has lived in the United States since 1972 and in April 2004, he pleaded guilty to, and was sentenced to 96 months imprisonment for, conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine. At issue was w… Continue reading
Petitioner and his wife, natives and citizens of China, petitioned for review of the denial of their third motion to reopen removal proceedings. After the Board denied their motion, petitioners had 30 days to file their petition for review in the court… Continue reading
Petitioner, a citizen of the Ukraine, sought review of a final order of removal issued by the BIA dismissing her appeal of an IJ’s ruling denying her application for asylum and withholding of removal, as well as protection under the CAT, based on a fin… Continue reading
Petitioner, a native and citizen of Mexico, petitioned for review of the decision of the BIA affirming an order that denied his motion to terminate removal proceedings based on his prior convictions. In 1994, the government first charged petitioner wit… Continue reading
Petitioner, a native and citizen of Senegal, petitioned for review of the BIA’s final order, which affirmed an IJ’s decision to deny her application for withholding of removal. Petitioner claimed that if she returned to Senegal, it was more likely than… Continue reading
Migrant workers who worked for defendant appealed a summary judgment in favor of defendant and against their complaint that defendant violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (Act), 29 U.S.C. 203(m). At issue was whether an employer that hired migrant far… Continue reading
Petitioner, a Peruvian citizen, petitioned for review of the BIA’s order affirming the IJ’s decision that she was removable, and the IJ’s denial of her applications for a waiver of removability and cancellation of removal. The court held that the plain… Continue reading
Petitioner, a native and citizen of Cuba and a lawful permanent resident of the United States, petitioned for review of the decision of the BIA affirming the IJ’s order of removal rendered on the ground that he was inadmissible to the United States bec… Continue reading
Plaintiff appealed the district court’s judgment dismissing his petition for a writ of mandamus and his complaint seeking declaratory and injunctive relief under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C. 551 et seq. Plaintiff’s complaint request… Continue reading
Petitioner, a native and citizen of Venezuela, petitioned for review of the BIA’s decision, affirming the IJ’s finding that petitioner’s testimony was not credible. At issue was whether substantial evidence supported the BIA’s decision. The court held … Continue reading