Case Explained: 26a0208p.06

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Filed: 2026-07-28 The Sixth Circuit denied Socorro Perez-Hernandez’s petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ order denying his applications for withholding of removal and protection under the Convention Against Torture (CAT), as well as his motion to terminate or remand proceedings. The court held that substantial evidence supported the BIA’s finding that Perez-Hernandez failed to establish a nexus between the harm inflicted by his great uncle and a protected ground, as the violence stemmed from a personal intrafamilial land dispute rather than political opinion or membership in a particular social group. Additionally, the court found no likelihood of torture upon return to Guatemala, noting that his family had relocated within the country without further harm. The court also affirmed the denial of his motion to suppress evidence, ruling that the police officer had reasonable suspicion to stop Perez-Hernandez for littering and that he failed to demonstrate an egregious Fourth Amendment violation or a Fifth Amendment due process violation, as Miranda warnings are not required in civil removal proceedings. Finally, the court determined that the BIA did not abuse its discretion in denying his motion to terminate proceedings based on a defective Notice to Appear, as Perez-Hernandez forfeited the objection by failing to raise it before the Immigration Judge. The practical consequence is that Perez-Hernandez’s petition for review is denied and the order of removal stands. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.