Ep. 9 - Precedential Decisions from 6/22/20 - 6/28/20 (credible fear habeas corpus, administrative closure, CIMT, aggravated felony, in absentia motion to reopen, changed country conditions, CAT)

Cases as discussed in order:

[01:44] DHS et al. v. Thuraissigiam, No. 19-161 (U.S. June 25, 2020) 

• expedited removal; credible fear; habeas corpus; jurisdiction; due process; Suspension Clause

[07:12] Meza-Morales v. Barr, No. 19-1999 (7th Cir. June 26, 2020) 

• administrative closure; Matter of Castro Tum; U visa; INA § 212(d)(3)(A) waiver 

[14:04] Ortiz v. Barr, No. 19-1285 (8th Cir. June 23, 2020) 

• CIMT; obstruction of legal process; obstruction of justice; general intent crimes 

[19:26] Gordon v. U.S. Att’y Gen., No. 18-14513 (11th Cir. June 24, 2020) 

• aggravated felony; illicit trafficking; Georgia possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute; ecstasy

[26:02] Valadez-Lara v. Barr, No. 19-4013 (6th Cir. June 26, 2020) 

• in absentia motion to reopen; notice; NTA

[29:12] Tanusantoso, et al. v. Barr, No. 18-1440 (2d Cir. June 23, 2020) 

• motion to reopen; changed country conditions; Indonesian Christians  

[32:57] Cedillos-Cedillos v. Barr, No. 18-2233 (4th Cir. June 26, 2020) 

• asylum; El Salvador; “nuclear family”; witness to crime; nexus 

[35:52] Omar v.  Barr, No. 18-3351 (8th Cir. June 26, 2020) 

• CAT; deferral of removal; Somalia 

[39:06] Xochihua-Jaimes v. Barr, No. 18-71460 (9th Cir. June 26, 2020) 

• CAT; deferral of removal; Mexico; acquiescence of a public official; relocation; Los Zetas; LGBTQ; lesbian

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