Ukraine Designated For TPS
Ukraine has been designated for temporary protected status (“TPS”) for a period of 18 months. See more details in our article.
Matter of J-G-D-F-, 27 I&N Dec. 82 (BIA 2017) – Burglary of a Dwelling in CIMT Context
In the Matter of J-G-D-F-, the Board held that burglary of a dwelling is a CIMT provided that the dwelling is at least intermittently occupied.
Matter of J-G-D-F-, 27 I&N Dec. 82 (BIA 2017) – BIA Analysis of Particular Social Group Claim
In the Matter of J-G-D-F, the Board rejected the applications for relief from removal in the form of asylum and withholding for failure to establish a particular social group.
Leocal v. Ashcroft: Narrowing the Scope of “Crime of Violence”
In Leocal v. Ashcroft, the SCOTUS held that a Florida DUI offense was not a crime of violence or an immigration aggravated felony. We will explain the significance.
AG Discusses Broad Authority to Certify and Review BIA Decisions (Matter of A-B-)
In Matter of A-B-, Attorney General Jeff Sessions addressed his authority to certify cases for review and the powers of the Attorney General more broadly.
AG Decision on Particular Social Groups and Asylum for Victims of Private Violence (Matter of A-B-)
In Matter of A-B-, Attorney General Sessions tightened particular social group standards and made asylum more difficult for victims of private crime.
A.G. Barr Rejects Challenges to Authority to Review BIA Decisions (Matter of L-E-A- 2019)
In Matter of L-E-A-, Attorney General William Barr rejected several jurisdictional challenges to the Attorney General’s authority to certify BIA decisions for review.
Matter of L-E-A-, 27 I&N Dec. 40 (BIA 2017): Asylum Applications Based on Family-Based Particular Social Groups
In the Matter of L-E-A-, the Board issued a broad decision regarding asylum applicants seeking status based on membership in family-based particular social groups.
Matter of L-E-A-, 27 I&N Dec. 494 (A.G. 2018): AG Reviews Case on Particular Social Group Made of Family
Acting Attorney General Whitaker referred Matter of L-E-A-, dealing with particular social groups made of family members, to himself for review.
AG Garland Vacates Three Trump Administration Precedents on Particular Social Groups
Attorney General Garland vacated Matter of A-B- and Matter of L-E-A, two Trump precedents on particular social groups under asylum laws.
