Kevin A. Gregg, Esq. (kgregg@kktplaw.com)

Immigration Review

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A weekly podcast of immigration case summaries and practice insights from your host, Kevin A. Gregg, a partner at the law firm Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli & Pratt P.A. Each Tuesday, the Immigration Review podcast reviews the latest published opinions from the U.S. Supreme Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and all U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals—discussing some in depth, providing holdings for others, and always giving practical insights, rummaging through the week’s decisions so you don’t have to. *Read about your host and the KKTP law firm here: https://www.kktplaw.com/attorney/gregg-kevin-...

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Kevin A. Gregg, Esq. (kgregg@kktplaw.com)

Episodes

Ep. 48 - Precedential Decisions from 3/22/2021 - 3/28/2021 (controlled substance; divisibility; burdens; affidavits; presumption of delivery; aggravated felony - drug trafficking and illegal reentry; reinstatement; particular social groups; mental health) 29.03.2021 37:03

[2:40] Alejos-Perez v. Garland , No. 19-60256 (5th Cir. Mar. 22, 2021) law relating to a controlled substance; INA § 237(a)(2)(B)(i); Texas Health and Safety Code § 481.1161(a); divisibility; ambiguity; burdens; drugs as elements; jury instructions; different punishments; intermediate state court decisions [10:33] Njilefac v. Garland , No. 20-60520 (5th Cir. Mar. 24, 2021) affidavits; presumption...

Ep. 47 - Precedential Decisions from 3/15/2021 - 3/21/2021 (failure to maintain student status; adverse credibility - inconsistencies; citizenship and burdens; changed country conditions motions to reopen - personal circumstances) 22.03.2021 26:17

[2:17] Awuku-Asare v. Garland , No. 19-9516 (10th Cir. Mar. 16, 2021) F-1 student status; failure to maintain status; statutory interpretation; definition of the word “fail” [7:15] Cuesta-Rojas v. Garland , No. 20-1302 (1st Cir. Mar. 15, 2021) asylum; adverse credibility; sworn statement; discrepancies; corroborating evidence; definition of arrest [14:12] Thile v. Garland , No. 20-1259 (1st C...

Ep. 46 - Precedential Decisions from 3/8/2021 - 3/14/2021 (realistic probability-Fla. marijuana poss.; CIMT-conspiracy, assault, threats; particularly serious crime-mental health; persecution and PSGs; reopening-changed conditions/in absentia; stepchild) 15.03.2021 42:26

[2:13] Gonzalez v. Wilkinson , No. 19-3412 (8th Cir. Mar. 9, 2021) realistic probability test; cancellation of removal; Fla. Stat. § 893.13(6)(b); possession of marijuana; divisibility; Matter of Guadarrama [7:29] Matter of Nemis , 28 I&N Dec. 250 (BIA 2021) conspiracy; fraud; CIMT; conspiracy to commit visa fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371 and 18 U.S.C. § 1546(a) [15:33] Matter of Ag...

Ep. 45 - Precedential Decisions from 2/29/2021 - 3/7/2021 (burdens; categorical approach; relief from removal; asylum; family affidavits; motion to reopen and VAWA cancellation of removal; asylum and firm resettlement bar; threats) 08.03.2021 28:49

Pereida v. Wilkinson , No. 19-438 (U.S. Mar. 4, 2021) burdens; categorical approach; relief from removal; ambiguous criminal conviction; attempted criminal impersonation in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28–638; CIMT Arita-Deras v. Wilkinson , No. 19-1978 (4th Cir. Mar. 4, 2021) asylum; corroboration; family affidavits; Honduras; family based particular social group; gangs; death threats Whi...

Ep. 44 - Precedential Decisions from 2/16/2021 - 2/28/2021 (INA § 245(i); meritorious in fact; VAWA cancellation; presumption of credibility; political opinion - gangs; protective orders; particularly serious crime; controlled substance divisibility) 01.03.2021 39:07

[2:26] Oliveira v. Wilkinson , No. 19-1258 (1st Cir. Feb. 22, 2021) INA § 245(i) adjustment of status; approvable when filed; meritorious in fact; Matter of Butt [10:11] Matter of L-L-P- , 28 I&N Dec. 241 (BIA 2021) special rule cancellation of removal under INA § 240A(b)(2); statutory construction; legislative intent [15:42] Molina-Diaz v. Wilkinson , No. 15-2321 (1st Cir. Feb. 25, 2021)...

Ep. 43 - Precedential Decisions from 2/15/2021 - 2/21/2021 (particularly serious crime; firearms trafficking; nexus for asylum; mixed motive; "one reason" for withholding; Mexico) 22.02.2021 15:51

Chacon v. Wilkinson , No. 18-71515 (9th Cir. Feb. 18, 2021) particularly serious crime; importing, manufacturing, or dealing in firearms without a license in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(a)(1)(A); aggravated felony; illicit trafficking in firearms; categorical approach Naranjo Garcia v. Wilkinson , No. 19-72803 (9th Cir. Feb. 18, 2021) nexus; mixed motive; asylum; particular social group; family;...

Ep. 42 - Precedential Decisions from 2/8/2021 - 2/14/2021 (asylum; particular social group; nexus; particularly serious crime; mental health; adverse credibility; torture - "rogue official," solitary confinement; motion to reopen - OSC) 15.02.2021 35:29

[2:53] Diaz De Gomez v. Wilkinson , No. 19-2115 (4th Cir. Feb. 8, 2021) asylum; nexus; particular social group; nuclear family; extortion; gang recruitment; death threats; Los Zetas; Guatemala; Matter of A-B- II ; Matter of L-E-A- II [8:36] Macedo Templos v. Wilkinson , No. 15-73122 (9th Cir. Feb. 9, 2021) withholding of removal; particular social group; nexus; “Mexican wealthy business owners...

Ep. 41 - Precedential Decisions from 2/1/2021 - 2/7/2021 (serious non-political crime; Red Notice; probable cause; jurisdiction; non-LPR cancellation of removal; corroboration; credibility; reinstatement; illegal reentry) 08.02.2021 27:56

[2:44] Barahona v. Wilkinson , No. 20-1546 (8th Cir. Feb. 3, 2021) serious non-political crime; asylum; probable cause; INA §§ 208(b)(2)(A)(iii), 241(b)(3)(B)(iii); burdens; Interpol Red Notice [9:00] Tibakweitira v. Wilkinson , No. 18-60459 (5th Cir. Feb. 2, 2021) withholding of removal; jurisdiction; particularly serious crime; INA § 242(a)(2)(C); Nasrallah ; three member panel (BIA) and du...

Ep. 40 - Precedential Decisions from 1/25/2021 - 1/31/2021 (particular social group; particularity; former gang members; past persecution - attempted rape; voluntary departure; stop-time rule; CIMT; continuance, U-Visa, and motion to reopen) 01.02.2021 36:50

[2:26] Amaya v. Rosen , No. 19-1619 (4th Cir. Jan. 25, 2021) asylum; particular social group; particularity; former gang members; MS-13; El Salvador [8:36] Kaur v. Wilkinson , No. 18-73001 (9th Cir. Jan. 29, 2021) past persecution; attempted gang rape; sexual violence; nexus to government actor even when political party not in power; India; Mann Party [14:14] Matter of H-L-S-A- , 28 I&N De...

Special Episode - Interview with Ed Ramos, Partner at KKTP (jurisdiction, discretion, petitions for review, and petitions for certiorari) 27.01.2021 40:39

[1:48] Introduction [2:53] Interview with Ed Ramos Click this link to learn more about Ed! Helpful resources for issues discussed on the episode: Mechanics of filing a PFR Practice Advisory on Guerrero-Lasprilla Practice Advisory on materiality post-Patel Practice Advisory on jurisdiction post-Patel *Sponsors and friends of the podcast! Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. www.kktplaw.com/ I...

Ep. 39 - Precedential Decisions from 1/18/2021 - 1/24/2021 (divisibility of drug offenses; different penalties; motions to reopen; equitable tolling; exhaustion) 25.01.2021 18:34

[2:39] Matter of Dikhtyar , 28 I&N Dec. 214 (BIA 2021) modified categorical approach; divisibility; Utah Code § 58-37-8(2)(a)(i); controlled substance offenses; different penalties [10:25] Nkomo v. Att’y Gen. U.S. , No. 19-2781 (3d Cir. Jan. 21, 2021) motion to reopen; equitable tolling; exhaustion *Sponsors and friends of the podcast! Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. www.kktplaw.com/...

Ep. 38 - Precedential Decisions from 1/5/2021 - 1/17/2021 (asylum; unable or unwilling to protect; nexus; past persecution; reasonable fear; exceptional circumstances for reopening; admin closure; repapering) 18.01.2021 37:15

[2:13] Matter of A-B- , 28 I&N Dec. 199 (A.G. 2021) past persecution; unable or unwilling; relocation; nexus; but-for cause; Brand-X and Chevron [8:52] Al Amiri v. Rosen , No. 19-1447 (1st Cir. Jan. 11, 2021) asylum; Iraq; objectively reasonable fear; nexus; trips to country of removal [13:05] Hussein v. Rosen , No. 18-70780 (9th Cir. Jan. 11, 2021) asylum; due process rights of p...

Ep. 37 - Precedential Decisions from 1/4/2021 - 1/10/2021 (adverse credibility and fraudulent documents; particular social groups - women and domestic violence; equitable tolling; jurisdiction, reviewability, and questions of law + fact) 11.01.2021 27:52

[2:26] Matter of O-M-O- , 28 I&N Dec. 191 (BIA 2021) adverse credibility; fraudulent document finding; IJ authority; expert testimony [8:10] Velasquez Alvarado v. U.S. Att'y Gen ., No. 20-10599 (11th Cir. Jan. 5, 2021) asylum; particular social group; women unable to leave their relationship; Matter of A-B- ; women viewed as property [12:28] Ovalles v. Rosen , No. 17-60498 (5th Cir. J...

Ep. 36 - Precedential Decisions from 12/28/20 - 1/3/2021 (mootness; Special Agricultural Worker program (SAW); crime of violence aggravated felony; INA § 101(a)(43)(M)(i) aggravated felony; +$10,000 amount of loss) 04.01.2021 23:58

[2:11] Mendoza-Flores v. Rosen , No. 19-60225 (5th Cir. Dec. 29, 2020) mootness; removal from the U.S.; collateral legal consequences; T-Visa [6:59] Flores v. Rosen , No. 17-72888 (9th Cir. Dec. 30, 2020) Special Agricultural Worker program (SAW); admissibility; statutory construction [11:31] USA v. Al-Muwwakkil , No. 18-6201 (4th Cir. Dec. 28, 2020) violent felony; ACCA; crime of violence ag...

Special Episode - Interview with the Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice (SCIJ) 30.12.2020 39:29

[1:47] Interview with the Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice (SCIJ) Jonathan Goldman, Executive Director Students with SCIJ from Worcester State University and Brown University More information here Donate here *Sponsors and friends of the podcast! Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. www.kktplaw.com/ Immigration, serious injury, and business lawyers serving clients in Florida, San Diego, an...

Ep. 35 - Precedential Decisions from 12/21/20 - 12/27/2020 (crimes of child abuse/neglect/abandonment; conspiracy to commit INA 101(a)(43)(M)(i) agg. fel.; changed country condition motions to reopen; particular social group - nexus and cognizability) 28.12.2020 33:10

[2:53] Matter of Rivera-Mendoza , 28 I&N Dec. 184 (BIA 2020) Or. Rev. Stat. § 163.545(1); crime of child abuse, child neglect, or child abandonment; INA § 237(a)(2)(E)(i) [7:31] Rad v. Att’y Gen. U.S. , No. 19-1404 (3d Cir. Dec. 21, 2020) aggravated felony; INA §§ 101(a)(43)(M)(i) and 101(a)(43)(U); deceit; $10,000 amount; CAN-SPAM Act; 18 U.S.C. § 1037(a); Chenery doctrine [17:26] Moh...

Ep. 34 - Precedential Decisions from 12/14/20 - 12/20/2020 (expert testimony; asylum - nexus; reasonable relocation; motion to reopen based on change of law; CIMT and recklessness) 21.12.2020 27:25

[2:22] Matter of M-A-M-Z- , 28 I&N Dec. 173 (BIA 2020) asylum; expert testimony; particular social group; nexus; family-based groups; cartels in Mexico; Ren v. Holder , continuances, and corroborating evidence [7:56] Marquez-Paz v. Barr , No. 19-2230 (1st Cir. Dec. 18, 2020) asylum; withholding of removal; nexus to a protected ground; Honduran landowners [9:41] Addo v. Barr , No. 18-9...

Ep. 33 - Precedential Decisions from 12/7/20 - 12/13/2020 (attorney admissions and concessions; credible fear jurisdiction; CAT; authenticating foreign official documents) 14.12.2020 17:43

[2:10] Dos Santos v. U.S. Att'y Gen. , No. 19-12383 (11th Cir. Dec. 11, 2020) admissions and concessions; “egregious circumstances”; binding on litigants; prejudice [7:24] Singh, et al. v Barr , No. 19-70932 (9th Cir. Dec. 9, 2020) credible fear; expedited removal; INA § 242; jurisdiction; motion to reopen [10:52] Igiebor v. Barr , No. 19-9579 (10th Cir. Dec. 7, 2020) Convention Against...

Ep. 32 - Precedential Decisions from 11/30/20 - 12/6/2020 (motions to reopen: ineffective assistance of counsel and reinstatement; U-Visas; abandonment of LPR status) 07.12.2020 35:03

Matter of Melgar , 28 I&N Dec. 169 (BIA 2020) ineffective assistance of counsel; Lozada ; prejudice; Utah Code Ann. § 76-5‑109(3)(B); crime of child abuse, abandon, or neglect Alfaro-Garcia v. U.S. Att'y Gen ., No. 19-12068 (11th Cir. Nov. 30, 2020) motion to reopen after removal; reinstatement; jurisdiction Medina Tovar, et. al. v. Zuchowski, et. al. , No. 18-35072 (9th Cir. Dec. 3, 202...

Ep. 31 - Precedential Decisions from 11/23/20 - 11/29/20 (TPS; admission; adjustment of status; past persecution; administrative closure; exhaustion; CAT; reinstatement) 30.11.2020 32:22

[2:29] Matter of Padilla Rodriguez , 28 I&N Dec. 164 (BIA 2020) Temporary Protected Status (TPS); admission; adjustment of status [8:40] Bedoya v. Barr , No. 19-1930 (4th Cir. Nov. 25, 2020) asylum; past persecution; death threats; Colombia; Colombian police officer [12:42] Hernandez-Serrano v. Barr , No. 20-0367 (6th Cir. Nov. 24, 2020) Administrative closure; regulatory interpretation ...

Special Episode - Interview with retired Immigration Judge Zsa Zsa DePaolo 27.11.2020 55:57

In this special Thanksgiving episode, Kevin speaks with retired immigration Judge Zsa Zsa DePaolo about immigration law, her career, and best practices for all attorneys in immigration court. [2:53] Interview with retired Immigration Judge Zsa Zsa DePaolo *Sponsors and friends of the podcast! Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. www.kktplaw.com/ Immigration, serious injury, and business lawyers...

Ep. 30 - Precedential Decisions from 11/16/20 - 11/22/20 (motion to reopen; ineffective assistance of counsel and prejudice; expert testimony; gang activity; convention against torture) 23.11.2020 14:43

[2:17] Sanchez Rosales et al. v. Barr , No. 18-70666 (9th Cir. Nov. 18, 2020) motion to reopen; ineffective assistance of counsel; in absentia; notario [6:55] Castillo v. Barr , No. 19-72745 (9th Cir. Nov. 18, 2020) Convention Against Torture (CAT); El Salvador; expert testimony; standard for reviewing expert testimony; gang activity; MS-13 [11:20] Celicourt v. Barr , No. 20-1201 (1st Cir. Nov. 1...

Ep. 29 - Precedential Decisions from 11/9/20 - 11/15/20 (motion to reopen; frivolous asylum finding; burdens at relief stage; aggravated felony +$10,000; corroboration) 16.11.2020 18:52

[2:38] Matter of H-Y-Z- , 28 I&N Dec. 156 (BIA 2020) motion to reopen; sua sponte; ineffective assistance of counsel; prejudice; frivolous finding; Lozada in the 3d Circuit [8:08] Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice https://www.scijimmigration.org [9:18] Wambura v. Barr , No. 19-1360 (4th Cir. Nov. 13, 2020) burdens; relief; aggravated felony; INA § 101(a)(43)(M)(i); $10,000 amount of loss...

Ep. 28 - Precedential Decisions from 11/2/20 - 11/8/20 (persecutor bar; history of asylum; stop-time rule and vacated convictions; particular social group) 09.11.2020 19:01

[2:26] Matter of Negusie , 28 I&N Dec. 120 (A.G. 2020) persecutor bar; asylum and withholding of removal; duress and voluntariness; history of asylum; 1967 protocol; evidentiary burden [9:33] Khan v. Att’y Gen. U.S. , No. 19-1427 (3d Cir. Nov. 3, 2020) LPR cancellation of removal; INA § 240A(a); stop-time rule; statutory interpretation; vacated conviction; Conn. Gen. Stat § 21a-279(c) for p...

Ep. 27 - Precedential Decisions from 10/26/20 - 11/1/20 (marriage fraud; detention; PSG and circularity; equitable tolling; TPS; drug trafficking aggravated felony; retroactive affect of sentence reduction) 02.11.2020 40:57

[2:38] Matter of Pak , 28 I&N Dec. 113 (BIA 2020) I-130; fraudulent marriage; INA § 204(c); substantial and probative evidence standard [7:32] Velasco Lopez v. Decker, et al. , No. 19-2284 (2d Cir. Oct. 27, 2020) detention; INA § 236(a); due process; Jennings v. Rodriguez [15:46] Amaya-De Sicaran v. Barr , No. 18-1915 (4th Cir. Oct. 30, 2020) asylum; domestic violence; Matter of A-B- ; a...