Immigration Law

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CA5 Asylum Remand: Peña Oseguera v. Barr
Posted on 23 Aug 2019 by Daniel M. Kowalski

Peña Oseguera v. Barr "The BIA admitted that the Immigration Judge incorrectly conflated the respondent’s claim with that of his mother (“We briefly note that the respondent is not a derivative application on his mother’s... Read More

Matter of L-E-A-: How Much Did Barr Change? - Jeffrey S. Chase
Posted on 12 Aug 2019 by Daniel M. Kowalski

Jeffrey S. Chase, Aug. 11, 2019 "In June 2018, the Attorney General issued his precedent decision in Matter of A-B- . The AG intended his decision to lead to the denial of asylum claims based on domestic violence and gang violence by asylum officers... Read More

Materials Related to L-E-A-
Posted on 31 Jul 2019 by Daniel M. Kowalski

Link to the July 29, 2019 A.G. decision here . Link to briefs and other materials collected by CLINIC Legal here . Read More

A.G. Barr on 'Particular Social Group' - Matter of L-E-A-, 27 I&N Dec. 581 (A.G. 2019)
Posted on 31 Jul 2019 by Daniel M. Kowalski

Matter of L-E-A-, 27 I&N Dec. 581 (A.G. 2019) (1) In Matter of L-E-A-, 27 I&N Dec. 40 (BIA 2017), the Board of Immigration Appeals improperly recognized the respondent’s father’s immediate family as a “particular social group”... Read More

BIA Amicus Briefing Deadlines Extended for Matter of Castillo-Perez, Matter of L-E-A-
Posted on 12 Feb 2019 by Daniel M. Kowalski

DOJ, Jan. 29, 2019, Matter of Castillo-Perez - "Interested amici may submit briefs not exceeding 9,000 words on or before February 25, 2019. The parties may submit reply briefs not exceeding 6,000 words on or before February 25, 2019." DOJ... Read More