Ep. 219 - Precedential Decisions from 7/1/2024 - 7/7/2024 (car jacking; crime of violence - physical force & mens rea; climate refugees; 212(c) relief; Wilkinson review; mixed motive, nexus, Christians & gangs; adjustment of status in district court)

Gutierrez v. Garland, Nos., 22-554, 21-130 (9th Cir. July 2, 2024)

• carjacking in violation of Cal. Pen. Code § 215(a); aggravated felony crime of violence; crime involving moral turpitude; statute silent on mens rea; Borden; California robbery;  res judicata 

Cruz Galicia v. Garland, No. 23-1910 (1st Cir. July 1, 2024)

• climate refugees; particular social group; review by three member panel; Guatemala 

Williams v. Garland, No. 20-2074 (1st Cir. July 2, 2024)

• former INA § 212(c) relief; ignoring testimony; departure from regular BIA practice; sexual abuse of a minor and discretion

Garcia Carrera v. Garland, No. 22-6319 (2d Cir. July 3, 2024)

•  non-LPR cancellation of removal; hardship considered cumulatively; Wilkinson

Rivera, et al. v. Garland, No. 23-2351 (8th Cir. July 5, 2024)

• nexus; mixed-motive religion standard favorable to noncitizens; evangelical Christian; preaching to gang members; Chicas-Machado; temporary BIA members and Attorney General authority; MS-13; El Salvador

Hatchet v. Andrade, et al., No. 23-5920 (8th Cir. July 3, 2024)

• jurisdiction; Patel; adjustment of status; USCIS review; INA § 242(a)(2)(B)

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Chapters

• 3:38 Gutierrez v. Garland (9th Cir. July 2, 2024)
• 12:45 Cruz Galicia v. Garland (1st Cir. July 1, 2024)
• 16:31 Williams v. Garland (1st Cir. July 2, 2024)
• 22:06 Garcia Carrera v. Garland (2d Cir. July 3, 2024)
• 25:29 Rivera, et al. v. Garland (8th Cir. July 5, 2024)
• 33:24 Hatchet v. Andrade, et al. (8th Cir. July 3, 2024)