Ep. 332 - Precedential Decisions: 8/31/2026 - 09/6/2026 (holistic CAT; State of Exception; credibility; no-notice & change of law; Venezuela asylum; robbery; withholding review; CIMT; child abuse; Circumvention of Lawful Pathways; amending pleadings)

Parada Calderon v. Blanche, No. 25-2204 (9th Cir. Aug. 28, 2026)holistic approach to CAT claims; no quantitative statistical analysis required; expert evidence on El Salvador’s State of Exception; failure to give expert reports reasoned consideration; new evidence for motion to reopen; prima facie standard Mbueno-Vita, et al. v. Blanche, No. 24-5472 (9th Cir. Aug. 28, 2026)approximate testimony about injuries is not inconsistent; omissions cannot equate to adverse credibility on their own; Alam; IJ failure to consider plausible alternatives; particularized risk of torture shown where evidence shows noncitizen’s group is tortured; no relocation when in hiding; UNITA Party in Angola; CAT Matter of A-Q-R-K-, 29 I&N Dec. 865 (BIA 2026)credibility; inconsistencies; credible fear interview; dates; Taliban; Afghanistan  Matter of Diji, 30 I&N Dec. 1 (BIA 2026) (en banc)no-notice motion to reopen; in absentia; failure to receive NTA; Matter of G-Y-R-; obligation to update address Matter of A-E-V-M-, 30 I&N Dec. 20 (BIA 2026)Maduro’s capture; change in power equates to changed country conditions; asylum from Venezuela; one year bar; administrative notice by the BIA United States v. Benavidez, No. 25-2497 (8th Cir. Sept. 1, 2026)Tex. Pen. Code § 29.02(a); crime of violence; Borden; recklessness; robbery Sebastian-Perez v. Blanche, No. 25-1691 (8th Cir. Sept. 2, 2026)no jurisdiction to review no reasonable fear finding; Riley; reinstatement  B.P. v. Blanche, No. 25-2778 (8th Cir. Sept. 2, 2026)jurisdiction; claims processing; 30 day deadline; final order of removal; Riley; reinstatement; FARO; equitable tolling   Espinoza Benitez v. Blanche, No. 25-2029 (1st Cir. Sept. 1, 2026)exceptional and extremely unusual hardship; asthma  Dziedziach v. Blanche, No. 23-6837 (2d. Cir. Aug. 31, 2026)CIMT committed after five years of admission; Loper bright; conspiracy to retaliate against witnesses and parties in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1513(b); intent; star decisis; aggravating factor; CIMT definition constitutional Aristy-Rosa v. Att'y Gen. U.S., No. 25-1490 (3d Cir. Sept. 1, 2026)motion to reopen; Minter; change in law; equitable tolling for motion to reconsider; sue sponte; Judge Bove Reynoso-Salgado v. Blanche, No. 23-2628 (7th Cir. Sept. 1, 2026)child abuse; non-LPR cancellation of removal; INA § 237(a)(2)(E)(i); Wis. Stat. Ann. § 948.21(1); child neglect; Loper Bright; culpable mental state; unitary concept Garcia Morales, et al. v. Blanche, No. 25-1760 (9th Cir. Aug. 31, 2026)Circumvention of Lawful Pathways Rule; INA § 242(f); invalid presumption bar to relief; asylum; statutory interpretation; absurd results canon; but-for nexus; mixed motive; gang extortion; Guatemala  Urias-Gaxiola v. Blanche, No. 22-1474 (9th Cir. Sept. 2, 2026)amending pleadings in immigration court for factual error; Matter of Velasquez; IJ refusal to hear testimony; border crossing card; motion to remand; procedurally lawful admission; QuilantanKurzban 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.eimmigration"Immigration law software you’ll love to use."get.eimmigration.com/IRPheroes.eimmigration.com.  Gonzales & Gonzales Immigration BondsP: (833) 409-9200immigrationbond.com Stafi"Remote staffing solutions for businesses of all sizes"Click me!Want to become a patron?Show the Podcast some loooovvveeeCONTACT INFORMATION:Email: [email protected]: @immigrationreviewInstagram: @immigrationreviewTwitter: @immreviewAbout your hostCase notesRecent criminal-immigration article (p.18)Featured in San Diego VoyagerDISCLAIMER & CREDITSSee Eps. 1-200Support the show