| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 99-50596 
 | 
United States v. Garza-Sanchez
 Immigration Judge does not have duty to advise respondent of potential constitutional challenges to immigration laws.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Aug. 31, 2000 | |
| 
 98-70759 
 | 
Pichardo v. INS
 Alien must have intent to engage in drug trade before being deported for drug trafficking.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Aug. 31, 2000 | |
| 
 98-70363 
 | 
Navas v. INS
 Murders of family members for political reasons establishes statutory eligibility for asylum when persecutors know of petitioner's similar political activities.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Aug. 31, 2000 | |
| 
 98-70582 
 | 
Hernandez-Montiel v. INS
 Gay man who dresses as woman is granted asylum because he has well-founded fear of persecution in Mexico.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Aug. 31, 2000 | |
| 
 99-16668 
 | 
Barapind v. Reno
 Board of Immigration Appeals may hold alien's asylum in abeyance pending completion of extradition proceedings.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Aug. 31, 2000 | |
| 
 99-70206 
 | 
Garcia v. INS
 Personal service of notice of hearing on alien's counsel constitutes adequate notice of deportation.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Aug. 29, 2000 | |
| 
 98-70772 
 | 
Ladha v. INS
 BIA cannot require corroborative evidence to support credible testimony of aliens at asylum hearing.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Aug. 25, 2000 | |
| 
 97-70473 
 | 
Alberto-Gonzalez v. INS
 Alien sentenced to 79 days imprisonment for burglary conviction not deportable as aggravated felon under Immigration and Naturalization Act.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Aug. 25, 2000 | |
| 
 98-70784 
 | 
Ye v. INS
 Under immigration laws, vehicular burglary not aggravated felony for purposes of removal.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Aug. 25, 2000 | |
| 
 98-70772 
 | 
Ladha v. INS
 BIA cannot require corroborative evidence to support credible testimony of aliens at asylum hearing.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Aug. 24, 2000 | |
| 
 98-70541 
 | 
Chand v. INS
 Alien persecuted on protected ground who faces significant continuing violence in home country in years after coup is eligible for asylum.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Aug. 15, 2000 | |
| 
 99-9534 
 | 
Jara v. INS
 Order  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Aug. 15, 2000 | |
| 
 99-50216 
 | 
U.S. v. Olafson
 Court may admit hearsay statement and isn't required to allow phone depositions even though it would've avoided safety and administrative concerns.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Aug. 5, 2000 | |
| 
 98-70941 
 | 
Belayneh v. INS
 Political view and activities of asylum applicant's former spouse are insufficient to support claim of well-founded fear of persecution.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Aug. 5, 2000 | |
| 
 98-71463 
 | 
Rivera-Moreno v. INS
 Guerrilla retaliation against nurse because of her refusal to provide medical care does not qualify her for asylum or withholding of deportation.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Aug. 5, 2000 | |
| 
 97-70752 
 | 
Ontiveros-Lopez v. INS
 Denying motion to reopen deportation proceedings without considering explanation of failure to submit supporting documents is abuse of discretion.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Aug. 5, 2000 | |
| 
 98-70663 
 | 
Singh v. INS
 BIA may not rely on previously unannounced evidentiary standard to deny motion to reopen in absentia deportation proceeding.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Aug. 5, 2000 | |
| 
 98-70783 
 | 
Beltran-Tirado v. INS
 Use of false Social Security number to further otherwise legal behavior is not crime of 'moral turpitude' under Immigration and Nationality Act.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Aug. 5, 2000 | |
| 
 97-70548 
 | 
Castillo-Perez v. INS
 Alien entitled to relief from deportation is not preclued from applying for it by failing to meet formal administrative pleading and proof requirements.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Aug. 5, 2000 | |
| 
 98-70547 
 | 
Avetova-Elisseva v. INS
 In asylum proceedings, well-founded fear of persecution, if supported by substantial evidence, may justify granting asylum or withholding of deportation.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Aug. 5, 2000 | |
| 
 99-50414 
 | 
United States v. Pacheco-Medina
 Evidence of entry is required to support conviction for federal crime of being found in United States following deportation.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Aug. 5, 2000 | |
| 
 98-15280 
 | 
Sulit v. Schiltgen
 Immigration and Naturalization Services' failure to follow its own procedural rules for rescinding an individual's adjustment of status does not preclude deportation.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Aug. 5, 2000 | |
| 
 98-70894 
 | 
Maini v. INS
 Asylum seekers from interfaith family prove past persecution on account of religion even though persecutors are from multi-religious political party.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Aug. 5, 2000 | |
| 
 98-71469 
 | 
Escobar-Grijalva v. INS
 Failure to allow alien to select her own counsel during asylum hearing violates due process.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Aug. 5, 2000 | |
| 
 98-70547 
 | 
Avetova-Elisseva v. INS
 In asylum proceedings, well-founded fear of persecution, if supported by substantial evidence, may justify granting asylum or withholding of deportation.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Aug. 5, 2000 | |
| 
 98-70924 
 | 
Andres Flores-Miramontes v. Immigration and Naturalization Service
 Federal district courts have habeas corpus jurisdiction to consider challenges to removal orders brought by aliens.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Aug. 4, 2000 | |
| 
 00-9520 
 | 
Flores-Gonzalez v. INS
 Order  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Aug. 2, 2000 | |
| 
 99-9532 
 | 
Grazhees v. INS
 Order  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Aug. 2, 2000 | |
| 
 98-4191 
 | 
Nagahi v. INS
 INS doesn't have Congress' express authority to determine time frame in which courts may hear denial of citizenship appeals.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Aug. 1, 2000 | |
| 
 99-70162 
 | 
Kozulin v. INS
 One who fails to qualify for asylum necessarily fails to make a claim under the stiffer standard of withholding of deportation.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jul. 24, 2000 | 
