Immigration Review

Ep. 46 - Precedential Decisions from 3/8/2021 - 3/14/2021 (realistic probability-Fla. marijuana poss.; CIMT-conspiracy, assault, threats; particularly serious crime-mental health; persecution and PSGs; reopening-changed conditions/in absentia; stepchild)

March 15, 2021
Immigration Review
Ep. 46 - Precedential Decisions from 3/8/2021 - 3/14/2021 (realistic probability-Fla. marijuana poss.; CIMT-conspiracy, assault, threats; particularly serious crime-mental health; persecution and PSGs; reopening-changed conditions/in absentia; stepchild)
Show Notes Chapter Markers

[2:13] Gonzalez v. Wilkinson, No. 19-3412 (8th Cir. Mar. 9, 2021)

  • realistic probability test; cancellation of removal; Fla. Stat. § 893.13(6)(b); possession of marijuana; divisibility; Matter of Guadarrama

 

[7:29] Matter of Nemis, 28 I&N Dec. 250 (BIA 2021)

  • conspiracy; fraud; CIMT; conspiracy to commit visa fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371 and 18 U.S.C. § 1546(a)

 

[15:33] Matter of Aguilar-Mendez, 28 I&N Dec. 262 (BIA 2021)

  • CIMT; assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury in violation of Cal. Pen. Code § 245(a)(4); voluntary departure

 

[19:01] Birhanu v. Wilkinson, No. 19-9599 (10th Cir. Mar. 9, 2021)

  • CIMT; recklessness; making threats of terrorism in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-107.3(1)(b)(ii); single scheme of criminal conduct; INA § 237(a)(2)(A)(ii); particularly serious crime; mental health; competency hearing

 

[25:20] Jama v. Wilkinson, No. 19-2250 (8th Cir. Mar. 11, 2021)

  • particularly serious crime; Matter of G-G-S-; mental health; BIA fact finding; CAT deferral; Somalia

 

[30:11] Sanchez v. Garland, No. 16-73745 (9th Cir. Mar. 11, 2021)

  • past persecution; threats; gangs; women; social distinction; El Salvador

 

[33:23] Lucaj v. Wilkinson, No. 20-1566 (1st Cir. Mar. 10, 2021)

  • motion to reopen based on materially changed country conditions; deterioration of conditions; asylum; Albania

 

[36:03] Lopez v. Garland, No. 20-3762 (6th Cir. Mar. 12, 2021)

  •  in absentia motion to reopen; notice to appear (NTA) in native language

 

[37:55] Arguijo v. USCIS, No. 13-cv-05751 (7th Cir. Mar. 12, 2021)

  •  Violence Against Women Act; VAWA; stepchild; dictionary definition



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Gonzalez v. Wilkinson, (8th Cir. Mar. 9, 2021)
Matter of Nemis, 28 I&N Dec. 250 (BIA 2021)
Matter of Aguilar-Mendez, 28 I&N Dec. 262 (BIA 2021)
Birhanu v. Wilkinson (10th Cir. Mar. 9, 2021)
Jama v. Wilkinson (8th Cir. Mar. 11, 2021)
Sanchez v. Garland (9th Cir. Mar. 11, 2021)
Lucaj v. Wilkinson (1st Cir. Mar. 10, 2021)
Lopez v. Garland (6th Cir. Mar. 12, 2021)
Arguijo v. USCIS (7th Cir. Mar. 12, 2021)