Immigration Review

Ep. 218 - Precedential Decisions from 6/24/2024 - 6/30/2024 (Chevron agency deference; discretionary determination review; nexus; Jehovah’s Witnesses; religion; aggravated felony: sexual abuse of a minor & relating to obstruction of justice; mens rea)

Guardian article on Honduras


Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, No. 22-451 (U.S. June 28, 2024)

  • deference to agencies; APA; Chevron; star decisis 

 


Santiago Lopez v. Garland, No. 23-2081 (7th Cir. June 24, 2024)

  • non-LPR cancellation of removal; Wilkinson; discretionary determination; procedural vs. substantive challenge; timelines of deficient NTA challenge 

 


Manzano v. Garland, No. 22-704 (9th Cir. June 25, 2024)

  • nexus; Jehovah’s Witnesses; religion; one central reason; extortion-plus; 18th Street Gang; El Salvador

 


Leon Perez v. Garland, No. 23-204 (9th Cir. June 28, 2024)

  • attempted lewdness with a child under the age of 14 in violation of Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 193.330, 201.230(2); sexual abuse of a minor and attempt aggravated felony; Medina-Villa; Esquivel-Quintana; 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. § 2702(a) (third circuit)

 


Cordero-Garcia v. Garland, No. 19-72779 (9th Cir. June 27, 2024)

  • aggravated felony relating to obstruction of justice; INA § 101(a)(43)(S); Cal. Penal Code § 136.1(b)(1); Pugin; mens rea and related statutes; specific intent; relating to





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