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. 277 - Precedential Decisions from 8/11/2025 - 8/17/2025 (ineffective assistance - PSGs & QRs; women, family & wealth; Riley & withholding review; firearms trafficking; bond & danger; collectivos & VZ asylum; Nicaragua asylum; GMC; hardship; reopening) 19.08.2025 1:02:29

Guandique-De Romero v. Bondi , No. 24-1154 (4th Cir. Aug. 13, 2025) ineffective assistance; competence; fundamentally fair; wealth-based PSGs; women; family; reopening; prejudice Rivas de Nolasco v. Bondi , No. 22-1176 (4th Cir. Aug. 14, 2025) women; Riley & PFR mid-proceedings; nexus; children & gangs Alvarez Ronquillo v. Bondi , No. 24-1324 (4th Cir. Aug. 15, 2025) firearms trafficki...

Special Episode - Annual Supreme Court Roundup with Ira Kurzban (2024-2025 term) 14.08.2025 1:22:35

All about Ira Kurzban, KKTP, and Immigrants' List: Attorney Profile: https://www.kktplaw.com/attorney/kurzban-ira-j-esq/ Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. Get involved with Immigrants' List: https://www.immigrantslist.org/ Order Kurzban's Immigration Law Sourcebook: https://www.aila.org/shop/products/view/kurzbans-immigration-law-sourcebook Sponsors and friends of the podcast!...

Ep. 276 - Precedential Decisions from 8/4/2025 - 8/10/2025 (PSG & anti-circularity; bond & flight risk; fee waivers; aggravated felony sexual abuse of a minor; asylee adjustment of status; intent to torture; certificate of service; diligence; hardship) 12.08.2025 54:55

Hernandez Guardado v. Bondi , No. 23-92286 (4th Cir. Aug. 5, 2025) particular social group; women; anti-circularity not determinative; El Salvador Matter of Akhmedov , 29 I&N Dec. 166 (BIA 2025) bond; flight risk; failure to timely file change of address EOIR-33 Matter of Garcia Martinez , 29 I&N Dec. 169 (BIA 2025) filing fees; fee waiver; presumptions Garcia Pinach v. Bondi , N...

Ep. 275 - Precedential Decisions from 7/28/2025 - 8/3/2025 (isomers; realistic probability test; exceptional and extremely unusual hardship; due process & one-year asylum filing deadline; MS-13, experts & CAT protection; administrative closure) 05.08.2025 49:24

Matter of Felix-Figueroa , 29 I&N Dec. 157 (BIA 2025) isomers; possession of methamphetamine; realistic probability test; burdens Rivera Samayoa v. Bondi , No. 24-1432 (1st Cir. July 28, 2025) cancellation of removal; exceptional and extremely unusual hardship; mixed questions of law and fact; discretionary relief; cumulative hardship analysis Real v. U.S. Att’y Gen. , No. 24-1545 (3d Cir....

Ep. 274 - Precedential Decisions from 7/21/2025 - 7/27/2025 (alienage; cooperation with U.S. government; competency; generalized violence; issue exhaustion; summary affirmance; U visa; discretionary relief; collateral challenge; due process) 29.07.2025 43:33

Da Silva Borges v. Bondi , No. 24-1695 (1st Cir. July 18, 2025) · DHS burden to prove alienage by clear, unequivocal, and convincing evidence; Woodby standard; Rosa Perez Cruz v. Bondi , No. 24-2865 (9th Cir. July 21, 2025) · CAT protection; Gulf Cartel; cooperation with U.S. government; presumption of regularity; considering entire record; audio issues; due process; prejudice; M...

Ep. 273 - Precedential Decisions from 7/14/2025 - 7/20/2025 (BIA self-certification of LPR grant; separation of powers; bond & danger; particularity & women; family nexus & revenge; IAC; hardship - Monreal factors, medical experts & dangerous countries) 22.07.2025 58:31

Qatanani v. Att'y Gen. U.S. , No. 24-1849 (3d Cir. July 15, 2025) BIA self-certification; separation of powers; rescission; grant of LPR status; Kisor deference; constitutional violation & discretionary adjustment of status; due process Matter of C-M-M- , 29 I&N Dec. 141 (BIA 2025) DHS meeting bond burden; danger; flight risk; withholding-only; unlawful reentries Matter of K-...

Ep. 272 - Precedential Decisions from 7/7/2025 - 7/13/2025 (CAT protection - anti Ukraine War in Russia, detention conditions in Russia and Haiti & mental health; discretion & DUI arrest; withholding-only review; hardship review & economic difficulties) 15.07.2025 32:37

Matter of E-Z- , 29 I&N Dec. 123 (BIA 2025). CAT protection; returnees from the United States; anti Ukraine war political opinion; detention in Russia Matter of Gonzalez Jimenez , 29 I&N Dec. 129 (BIA 2025) discretion; adverse factors; DUI; false tax information; false social security number; relying on advice of professionals Matter of S-S- , 29 I&N Dec. 136 (BIA 2025) CAT pr...

Special Episode - AILA National Conference Interview 2025! Kelli Stump and Jeff Joseph (conversation with the AILA Presidents) 10.07.2025 1:02:45

AILA : https://www.aila.org/ Kelli Stump : https://www.stumpimmigration.com/ Jeff Joseph : https://www.bal.com/people/jeffrey-joseph/ Sponsors and friends of the podcast! Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. Immigration, serious injury, and business lawyers serving clients in Florida, California, and all over the world for over 40 years. Cerenade "Leader in providing smart, secure, and intu...

Ep. 271 - Precedential Decisions from 6/30/2025 - 7/6/2025 (nexus; subordinate; religion; Evangelical Christian; M-R-M-S-; no animus requirement; acquiescence; CAT - bisexual suspected gang members with tattoos; deceit agg fel; retroaction 212(h) waiver) 08.07.2025 33:05

Tipan Lopez v. Att'y Gen. U.S ., No. 24-1444 (3d Cir. June 30, 2025) nexus; subordinate; religion; Evangelical Christian; M-R-M-S- ; incorporation of international law; no animus requirement; fervent but unsuccessful resistance to torture can be acquiescence; Ecuador Matter of A-A-F-V- , 29 I&N Dec. 118 (BIA 2025) suspected gang members with tattoos; bisexual individuals; state excep...

Ep. 270 - Precedential Decisions from 6/23/2025 - 6/29/2025 (birthright citizenship & injunctive relief; withholding-only review; CIMT; nexus; cancellation of removal - reserved decision & hardship; PSG definition; relocation) 01.07.2025 1:06:01

Trump, et al. v. Casa, Inc., et al. , No. 24-884 (U.S. June 27, 2025) injunctive relief in immigration cases Riley v. Bondi , No. 23-1270 (U.S. June 26, 2025) withholding of removal review; claims processing rule; 30-day petition for review deadline; FARO; final order of removal Lainez v. Bondi , No. 21-6386 (2d Cir. June 23, 2025) derivative citizenship; former INA § 321(a); establishing...

Ep. 269 - Precedential Decisions from 6/16/2025 - 6/22/2025 (crime of child abuse; conviction after naturalization; parole; termination ; parole; Cuban Adjustment Act; M-A-M- safeguards; CIMT; motion to reopen; mental health facilities in Guatemala) 24.06.2025 33:55

Gonzalez Castillo v. Bondi , No. 24-3631 (6th Cir. June 18, 2025) crime of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; conviction after naturalization; denaturalization; statutory interpretation; rule of lenity; “is convicted” Matter of Roque-Izada , 29 I&N Dec. 106 (BIA 2025) termination of removal proceedings; parole; Cuban Adjustment Act; C.F.R. § 1003.18(d); Cabrera Fernandez; parole Lemus-E...

Special Episode - Interview with former Appellate Immigration Judge (BIA) Andrea Saenz (background; behind the scenes at the BIA; appellate strategy; Co-Counsel, and much more!) 17.06.2025 1:04:31

Links!!!! Co-Counsel NYC profile: https://cocounsel.org/our-team/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-s%C3%A1enz-41aaa71/ Sponsors and friends of the podcast! Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. Immigration, serious injury, and business lawyers serving clients in Florida, California, and all over the world for over 40 years. Cerenade "Leader in providing smart, secure, and intuiti...

Ep. 268 - Precedential Decisions from 6/9/2025 - 6/15/2025 (circuit court IAC; inability to practice religion freely; bond & flight; false testimony during naturalization & good moral character; nexus & gangs; hardship & child medical conditions) 17.06.2025 40:12

Li v. Bondi , No. 18-70278 (9th Cir. June 10, 2025) ineffective assistance of counsel before the circuit court; failure to file brief; motion for BIA to reissue decision; BIA failure to give reasoned consideration De Souza Silva, et al. v. Bondi , No. 24-834 (9th Cir. June 11, 2025) past persecution; inability to practice religion freely; internal relocation; practicing religion in secret; Cando...

Ep. 267 - Precedential Decisions from 6/2/2025 - 6/8/2025 (revocation of Consular Report of Birth Abroad; administrative closure; recalendaring; issue raised in notice of appeal; credibility; border interview; sexual abuse of a minor) 10.06.2025 42:14

Hadwan v. Dept. of State , No. 22-1624 (2d Cir. June 3, 2025) revocation of Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA); revocation of passport abroad; CRBA revocation hearing; APA; due process; signed statement where signatory does not speak English; Office of Inspector General report against State Department officer Matter of B-N-K- , 29 I&N Dec. 96 (BIA 2025) administrative closure; 8 C.F.R. §...

Ep. 266 - Precedential Decisions from 5/26/2025 - 6/1/2025 (Adam Walsh Act no risk determination; bond; discretion; IAC motion to reopen; forced military conscription in Russia; deficient NTA; stays; avoiding doctrine of consular non-reviewability) 03.06.2025 1:00:55

Castaneira v. Noem , No. 23-5204 (D.C.C. May 30, 2025) Adam Walsh Act; no risk determination; Matter of Chawathe ; specified offense against a minor; preponderance of the evidence standard Matter of Beltrand-Rodriguez , 29 I&N Dec. 76 (BIA 2025) bond; danger; de novo review; sexual conduct against a child Matter of Bain , 29 I&N Dec. 72 (BIA 2025) discretion for non-LPR cancellation of r...

Ep. 265 - Precedential Decisions from 5/19/2025 - 5/25/2025 (jurisdiction; criminal penalties for obstructing removal; IIRIRA legislative history; untimely petition for review; hardship review; Sikh asylum claim) 27.05.2025 29:44

Xia v. Bondi , No. 24-2304 (2d Cir. May 19, 2025) Patel ; no jurisdiction to review USCIS denial of adjustment of status United States v. Doe , No. 22-14307 (11th Cir. May 21, 2025) criminal penalties under 8 U.S.C. § 1253(a)(1) for obstructing his removal or not cooperating with the procedures for obtaining travel out of the country; INA § 237(a); no requirement for admission; IIRIRA legislativ...

Ep. 264 - Precedential Decisions from 5/12/2025 - 5/18/2025 (email notifications; government nexus - asylum and CAT; mandatory detention; alien arriving; applicant for admission; motion to remand; prima facie case for relief; competency; mental health) 20.05.2025 34:41

Matter of F-B-G-M- & J-E-M-G- , 29 I&N Dec. 52 (BIA 2025) rebuttable presumption that email notifications sent via ECAS reach their recipient; equitable tolling of briefing deadlines Matter of M-S-I- , 29 I&N Dec. 61 (BIA 2025) unable or unwilling to protect; acquiesce; generalized corruption; failure to report harm; Maoists; Nepal Matter of Q. Li , 29 I&N Dec. 66 (BIA 2025) ma...

Ep. 263 - Precedential Decisions from 5/5/2025 - 5/11/2025 (habeas; transfer of noncitizens; stay; bond; burdens; DUI; crime of child abuse; attempt; doctrine of consular nonreviewability; Religious Freedom Restoration Act) 13.05.2025 41:30

Ozturk v. Hyde, et al. , No. 25-1019 (2d Cir. May 7, 2025) and Mahdawi v. Trump, et al. , No. 25-1113 (2d Cir. May 9, 2025) habeas; transfer of noncitizens; INA § 241(g); venue; jurisdiction; INA § 242(a)(2)(B)(ii); INA § 242(g); INA § 242(b)(9); other jurisdiction stripping provisions; government motion for stay; government motion for mandamus Matter of Choc-Tut , 29 I&N Dec. 48 (BIA 2025)...

Ep. 262 - Precedential Decisions from 4/28/2025 - 5/4/2025 (mixed motive Ecuadorian women; M-R-M-S-; indigenous political parties; good moral character; fraud; unarmed assault with intent to rob or steal; fraud not theft; agg fel theft & attempt) 06.05.2025 29:56

Mayancela Guaman, et. al v. Bondi , No. 24-1295 (1st Cir. Apr. 28, 2025) mixed motive Ecuadorian women; BIA de novo review of nexus; Matter of M-R-M-S- ; indigenous political parties; fear of Preside Correa; DHS burden to establish changed country conditions; Ecuador Ibarra v. Bondi , No. 22-1560 (4th Cir. Apr. 29, 2025) good moral character catch-all provision at INA § 101(f); fraud; use of fal...

Ep. 261 - Precedential Decisions from 4/21/2025 - 4/27/2025 (voluntary departure; service on the weekend; CAT & MS-13; ineffective assistance of counsel motions to reopen; marriage and prima facie showing; firm resettlement; hardship to children) 29.04.2025 54:57

Velázquez v. Bondi , No. 23-929 (U.S. Apr. 22, 2025) voluntary departure; service on the weekend; 60 day departure period; jurisdiction; INA § 242(a)(1); “days”; presumption that Congress legislates in harmony with what came before it Matter of A-A-R- , 29 I&N Dec. 38 (BIA 2025) CAT deferral; former MS-13 members; state exception policy in El Salvador; experts; prison conditions; sharing cri...

Ep. 260 - Precedential Decisions from 4/14/2025 - 4/20/2025 (illegal abduction and disappearing of individuals with withholding of removal grant; Executive overreach; facilitate; naturalization during removal proceedings) 22.04.2025 27:42

Abrego Garcia v. Noem , No. 25-1404 (4th Cir. Apr. 17, 2025) illegal abduction and disappearing of individuals with withholding of removal grants based on Executive overreach; facilitate Ebu v. USCIS , No. 24-5431 (6th Cir. Apr. 16, 2025) declaratory relief; naturalization with ongoing removal proceedings; INA § 318; INA § 336(b); legislative history Sponsors and friends of the podcast! Kurzban...

Ep. 259 - Precedential Decisions from 4/7/2025 - 4/13/2025 (exceptional & extremely unusual hardship; failure to consider psychological report; notice of appeal deadline; former police officers; nexus; denying asylum as a matter of discretion; CIMT theft) 15.04.2025 44:09

Blanco Contreras v. Bondi , No. 22-1538 (1st Cir. Apr. 9, 2025) exceptional and extremely unusual hardship; Wilkinson ; ignoring evidence; failure to consider psychological report Matter of Iskandarani , 29 I&N Dec. 26 (BIA 2025) notice of appeal deadline; oral decision; written decision; 8 C.F.R. § 1003.38(b); law addendum Matter of O-A-R-G- , 29 I&N Dec. 30 (BIA 2025) former police of...

Ep. 258 - Precedential Decisions from 3/31/2025 - 4/6/2025 (PSG cooperators against MS-13; social distinction & ocular visibility; crime of violence; realistic probability test; naturalization review; INA § 310(c); warrant of arrest) 08.04.2025 42:25

Alvarez Mendoza v. Bondi , No. 24-1112 (1st Cir. Mar. 31, 2025) cooperators against MS-13; Henriquez-Rivas ; persecution in the U.S.; Matter of H-L-S-A- ; social distinction and ocular visibility; El Salvador United States v. Cervenak , No. 23-3466 (6th Cir. Apr. 2, 2025) (en banc) crime of violence; realistic probability test; robbery in violation of Ohio Rev. Code § 2911.02 Mathin v. Mayor...

Ep. 257 - Precedential Decisions from 3/24/2025 - 3/30/2025 (crime of violence; force through omission; temporary appellate IJs; ultra vires argument; discovery to challenge I-130 denial; INA § 204(c); depositions) 01.04.2025 30:15

Delligatti v. United States , No. 23-825 (U.S. Mar. 21, 2025) crime of violence; force through omission; New York attempted murder; Castleman ; Stokeling ; meaning of “use”; limits of Borden ; bodily injury; “ordinary meaning” Ayala Chapa v. Bondi , No. 21-60039 (5th Cir. Mar. 24, 2025) temporary appellate IJs; temporary Board member; Santos Zacaria; INA § 103(g)(1); Attorney General authori...

Ep. 256 - Precedential Decisions from 3/17/2025 - 3/23/2025 (deeming asylum application abandoned for failure to include declaration; point of comparison of CSA and state drug schedule; individualized inquiry for hardship; credibility) 25.03.2025 43:48

Matter of C-A-R-R- , 29 I&N Dec. 13 (BIA 2025) incomplete I-589; deeming asylum application abandoned for failure to include asylum declaration; cocaine admission and good moral character Matter of Dor , 29 I&N Dec. 20 (BIA 2025) point of comparison of CSA and state drug schedule; INA § 237(a)(2)(B)(i); Brown ; Mass. Gen. Law Ch. 94C § 32c(a); distribution of marijuana Duarte De Martinez...