Immigration Review
A weekly podcast of immigration case summaries and practice insights from your host, Kevin A. Gregg, a partner at the law firm Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli & Pratt P.A.
Each Tuesday, the Immigration Review podcast reviews the latest published opinions from the U.S. Supreme Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and all U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals—discussing some in depth, providing holdings for others, and always giving practical insights, rummaging through the week’s decisions so you don’t have to.
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Immigration Review
Latest Episodes
Ep. 329 - Precedential Decisions: 8/10/2026 - 08/16/2026 (INA 101(a)(43)(S); EWI detention; sentence clarifications; advance parole; right to counsel; stays; DV asylum; CIMT; child abuse; former police; family PSG; review post-reinstatement; MS-13 fears)
Bangs v. Blanche, No. 25-1820 (1st Cir. Aug. 11, 2026)witness tampering in violation of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 641:5(II); obstruction of justice; categorical approach; INA § 101(a)(43)(S); Pugin; intent to interfere wit...
Ep. 328 - Precedential Decisions: 8/3/2026 - 08/9/2026 (motion to reopen; ineffective assistance; adverse credibility; internal relocation; pattern or practice; issue forfeiture; authentication of records; departure bar; equitable tolling; mixed motives)
Pasqual-Andres v. U.S. Att’y Gen., No. 22-12848 (11th Cir. Aug. 4, 2026) motion to reopen; ineffective assistance of counsel; Matter of Lozada; substantial compliance; appropriate disciplinary authorit...
Ep. 327 - Precedential Decisions: 7/27/2026 - 08/2/2026 (class action; no EWI mandatory detention; flight risk, relief & speculation; good moral character & alien smuggling; Cal. Pen. Code § 273.5 & crime of violence; suppression; sua sponte & vacatur)
Rodriguez Vazquez, et al. v. Bostock, et al., No. 25-6842 (9th Cir. July 30, 2026)class action; no mandatory detention for EWIs; Hurtado; seeking admission; INA § 235(a)(2)(B); Laken Riley Act; applicant for admission entry...
Ep. 326 - Precedential Decisions: 7/20/2026 - 07/26/2026 (habeas; mental health indicia; past torture; humanitarian asylum; hardship & 212(h); unlawful voting; discretion; annual asylum fee; age-based PSG; child abuse; qualifying relative age-out)
Extra case roundupMahdawi v. Trump, 2026 WL 2090981 (2d Cir. 2026) – habeas & § 237(a)(4)(C)Suri v. Trump, 2026 WL 2123557 (4th Cir. 2026) – habeas & § 237(a)(4)(C)Fu...