Tag: #Immigration

Nunez v. Att’y Gen.

The Third Circuit denied review of the Board of Immigration Appeals order that dismissed the petitioner’s appeal from an Immigration Judge’s determination that he is removable and ineligible for cancellation

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Ford v. Att’y Gen.

The Third Circuit vacated the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) order declining to reopen the petitioner’s case. Petitioner paid an attorney to represent him in removal proceedings. His requests for

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State v. Francisco

The New Jersey Appellate Division issued a rare analysis of what has become known as “crimmigration”. The opinion is a worthwhile read for criminal and immigration attorneys. In this case,

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Garmendia v. Att’y Gen.

The petitioner sought review in the Third Circuit of the denial of his application for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture. He argued that the

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Bavo v. Att’y Gen.

The Third Circuit took issue with the Board of Immigration Appeals’ scope and standard of review. The petitioner sought relief under the Convention Against Torture. The Immigration Judge found that

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Jaffal v. Dir. Newark NJ Field Office ICE

The Third Circuit reversed the District Court’s award of summary judgment to the Government. Jaffal filed an N-600 Application for Certificate of Citizenship, seeking derivative U.S. citizenship through his father.

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Yasin v. Att’y Gen.

The Third Circuit ruled that it did not have jurisdiction to review the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) decision whether to waive a statute of limitations period and consider a

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Chavez-Chalil v. Att’y Gen.

The Third Circuit denied Chavez-Chalil’s petition for review of the denial of her applications for asylum and withholding of removal. The Third Circuit denied the petition for two reasons. First,

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Arreaga-Bravo v. Att’y Gen.

The Third Circuit vacated the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (BIA) final order of removal because the BIA used the incorrect standard of review. Arreaga-Bravo applied for asylum and withholding of

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