Immigration Law

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CA7 on New Evidence: Fuller III
Posted on 24 Jan 2019 by Daniel M. Kowalski

Fuller v. Whitaker "Fuller contends that he likely will face torture upon return to his native Jamaica because he is bisexual. The Board previously had sustained an Immigration Judge’s finding that Fuller had not presented a credible case... Read More

Bringas-Rodriguez v. Lynch, 805 F.3d 1171 (9th Cir. 2015)(asylum; Mexico) to be reheard en banc
Posted on 14 Jun 2016 by Daniel M. Kowalski

Bringas-Rodriguez v. Lynch, 805 F.3d 1171 (9th Cir. 2015) - Nov. 19, 2015 June 14, 2016 - "Upon the vote of a majority of nonrecused active judges, it is ordered that this case be reheard en banc pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure... Read More

CA9 on 'Particular Social Group' - Bringas-Rodriguez II (en banc)
Posted on 9 Mar 2017 by Daniel M. Kowalski

Bringas-Rodriguez v. Sessions, Mar. 8, 2017 - "Carlos Alberto Bringas-Rodriguez (Bringas), a gay man who is a native and citizen of Mexico, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (BIA) denial of his applications for asylum... Read More

CA9 on Withholding, Philippines, Sexual Orientation, Clear Error: Vitug v. Holder
Posted on 25 Jul 2013 by Daniel M. Kowalski

"Dennis Vitug, a native and citizen of the Philippines, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) order vacating an immigration judge’s (“IJ”) grant of withholding of removal and protection... Read More

Ask Lambda Legal: Immigration Reform is an LGBT Issue
Posted on 11 Mar 2013 by LexisNexis Immigration Law Community Staff

By Ivan Espinoza-Madrigal Q: Why are LGBT groups working on immigration issues and what does the recent debate about Comprehensive Immigration Reform have to do with the rights of LGBT individuals and families? We often hear that our immigration... Read More

Pregúntele a Lambda Legal: Sus derechos como inmigrante con VIH
Posted on 22 Jul 2011 by Scott Schoettes

Por Scott Schoettes , director del Proyecto VIH de Lambda Legal P: Si tengo una prueba de VIH y resulta ser positiva, ¿seré deportado? R: En enero de 2010, gracias a los esfuer¬zos de los grupos que abogan por otros, incluyendo Lambda... Read More