Case Explained: Non-Argument Calendar LOURDES VERONICA VILLANUEVA-QUIROZ IRVIN DAVID MATUTE-MORADEL N. M. MATUTE-VILLANUEVA H. N. MATUTE-VILLANUEVA DAYANA CELESTINA LOPEZ-VILLANUEVA VERONICA DANIELA LOPEZ-VILLANUEVA JOB DANIEL LOPEZ-VILLANUEVA v. U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL USCA11 Case: 25-13891 Document: 17-1 Date Filed: 08/06/2026 Page: 1 of 5 2

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Filed: 2026-08-06 The eleventh-circuit denied the petition for review filed by Lourdes Villanueva-Quiroz and her derivative family members challenging the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (BIA) order dismissing their appeals of an Immigration Judge’s denial of asylum, withholding of removal, and Convention Against Torture protection. The court applied the “reasoned consideration” standard, reviewing de novo whether the BIA afforded the petitioner’s claims adequate consideration rather than merely reacting to them. Under this standard, the agency must demonstrate it heard and thought about the case, though it is not required to address every piece of evidence or make findings on issues unnecessary to its decision. The court found that the BIA expressly considered and rejected the petitioner’s argument regarding the Honduran government’s inability or unwillingness to control the gang “Los Guatos,” specifically addressing her claim that police inaction constituted such inability. Because the BIA provided sufficient justification for its dispositive ruling on this prong of the asylum claim, the court concluded the agency satisfied its obligation to provide reasoned consideration. Consequently, the petition is denied and the BIA’s order affirming the Immigration Judge’s decision remains in effect. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.