| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 12-50220 
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U.S. v. Hernandez-Meza
 Defendant’s illegal entry conviction is vacated where court improperly allowed prosecution to fill in gaps it had left in its case, prejudicing defendant.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 23, 2013 | |
| 
 11-56370 
 | 
Veltmann-Barragan v. Holder
 Alien who is removable, but not subject to removal order, is not ‘in custody’ for purposes of obtaining habeas relief.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 19, 2013 | |
| 
 08-74005 
 | 
Tamayo-Tamayo v. Holder
 Alien's entry into U.S. by presenting invalid permanent resident card constitutes ‘illegal entry,’ subjecting him to reinstatement of prior removal order.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 18, 2013 | |
| 
 08-74697 
 | 
Corro-Barragan v. Holder
 Mexican native who resided in United States is not eligible for voluntary departure because she had not been continuously present for one year.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 10, 2013 | |
| 
 09-72964 
 | 
Regalado-Escobar v. Holder
 El Salvador native who fled to U.S. after being brutally beaten by political group for refusing to join them may apply for asylum.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Jun. 6, 2013 | |
| 
 10-70380 
 | 
Macias-Carreon v. Holder
 Mexican citizen with conviction for possessing marijuana for sale under California law is removable because his crime related to a controlled substance.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
May 31, 2013 | |
| 
 10-56022 
 | 
Mashiri v. Dept. of Education
 Asylum applicant in law school is not entitled to federal student aid because he could not prove he was in U.S. for a non-temporary purpose.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
May 31, 2013 | |
| 
 10-16772 
 | 
Din v. Kerry
 Government may not deny visa to Afghan citizen, who worked for former Taliban government, without providing reason beyond reference to terrorist activities.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
May 24, 2013 | |
| 
 07-74829 
 | 
Lawrence v. Holder
 Lawful permanent resident, who was admitted in 1987 and convicted of felonies, must be deported because he filed for discretionary relief after Nov. 29, 1990.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
May 22, 2013 | |
| 
 10-72459 
 | 
Olivas-Motta v. Holder
 Immigration judge may not consider police reports beyond record of conviction in determining whether alien’s conviction is crime involving moral turpitude.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
May 20, 2013 | |
| 
 10-73700 
 | 
Tapia Madrigal v. Holder
 Former Mexican army solider may be eligible for asylum based on his involvement in publicized arrest of several Los Zetas drug cartel members.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
May 16, 2013 | |
| 
 08-74386 
 | 
Mendoza-Alvarez v. Holder
 Insulin-dependent persons with mental health problems are not entitled to protection from deportation as a particular social group.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
May 6, 2013 | |
| 
 10-55906 
 | 
Friend v. Holder
 U.S. citizen's son is not entitled to citizenship because he was born in the Philippines and his father never resided in the U.S.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
May 1, 2013 | |
| 
 03-71369 
 | 
Mondaca-Vega v. Holder
 Mexican citizen unsuccessfully challenges finding that he was not a U.S. citizen where he regularly used two different names throughout his time in U.S.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Apr. 26, 2013 | |
| 
 11-702 
 | 
Moncrieffe v. Holder
 Jamaican citizen is not removable because his Georgia conviction for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute does not constitute an aggravated felony.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Apr. 24, 2013 | |
| 
 12-56734 
 | 
Rodriguez v. Robbins
 Class of non-citizen aliens, who challenged prolonged detentions, obtains preliminary injunction requiring government to provide individualized bond hearings.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Apr. 17, 2013 | |
| 
 11-72081 
 | 
Blandino-Medina v. Holder
 Petitioner’s California conviction for lewd and lascivious acts with child under 14 is not per se particularly serious crime precluding withholding of removal relief.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Apr. 11, 2013 | |
| 
 08-72936 
 | 
Cui v. Holder
 Chinese citizen is not entitled to asylum based on fear of religious persecution where he lacked efforts to enter U.S. and he voluntarily returned to China.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Apr. 11, 2013 | |
| 
 08-74277 
 | 
Romero-Ochoa v. Holder
 Mexican citizen, who served more than 180 days due to California conviction for vehicular manslaughter, lacks good moral character to cancel his removal.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Apr. 11, 2013 | |
| 
 08-70836 
 | 
Ceron v. Holder
 Alien who was convicted of assault with deadly weapon under California law is removable because his offense is a crime involving moral turpitude.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Apr. 3, 2013 | |
| 
 09-35174 
 | 
Gonzales v. U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security
 Mexican citizens may be able to add challenge to retroactive application rule concerning eligibility for Form I-212 waivers in light of new retroactivity test.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Apr. 1, 2013 | |
| 
 09-56843 
 | 
Rivas v. Napolitano
 Doctrine of consular nonreviewability does not apply to consulate’s lack of action on applicant’s request for reconsideration of denial of visa application.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Mar. 29, 2013 | |
| 
 09-70042 
 | 
Lim v. Holder
 South Korean citizen is not entitled to cancel removal based on South Korea's 'unique military relationship' with U.S. and his service in South Korean military.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Mar. 26, 2013 | |
| 
 11-71311 
 | 
Amponsah v. Holder
 BIA must reconsider whether to give effect to state court judgment, which retroactively decreed that alien’s adoption occurred before her 16th birthday.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Mar. 24, 2013 | |
| 
 11-35412 
 | 
Li v. Kerry
 Chinese professionals and skilled workers, who were denied permanent residency, cannot recapture visa numbers from prior fiscal years to adjust status.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Mar. 21, 2013 | |
| 
 11-15398 
 | 
Mamigonian v. Biggs
 Armenian native who tried to enter U.S. using another person’s passport, and later married a U.S. citizen, may not challenge removal order in district court.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Mar. 15, 2013 | |
| 
 10-56022 
 | 
Mashiri v. Dept. of Education
 Asylum applicant in law school is not entitled to federal student aid because he could not prove he was in U.S. for a non-temporary purpose.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Mar. 15, 2013 | |
| 
 10-72781 
 | 
Gonzalez-Cervantes v. Holder
 California conviction for misdemeanor sexual battery constitutes a 'crime of moral turpitude' for immigration purposes.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Mar. 11, 2013 | |
| 
 08-74005 
 | 
Tamayo-Tamayo v. Holder
 Alien's entry into U.S. by presenting invalid permanent resident card constitutes ‘illegal entry,’ subjecting him to reinstatement of prior removal order.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Mar. 1, 2013 | |
| 
 08-73613 
 | 
Gasparyan v. Holder
 Alien's asylum application citing mental illness as cause for delay in filing is denied when questions existed regarding her primary reason for delay.  | 
Immigration | 
 | 
Feb. 21, 2013 | 
