Ep. 309 - Precedential Decisions: 3/23/2026 - 03/29/2026 (mandatory detention for EWIs; reliability of I-213s; termination; IJ can't assert deficient NTA; CIMT & one year or longer sentence; attempted use of physical force; reasonable fear jurisdiction)

About this episode

This episode discusses recent precedential decisions regarding immigration law, focusing on mandatory detention and the reliability of evidence in immigration proceedings.

Herrera Avila v. Bondi, et al., No. 25-3248 (8th Cir. Mar. 25, 2026) mandatory detention for all EWIs; redundant and superfluous statutory interpretation; Hurtado; seeking admission; INA § 235(a)(2)(B); Laken Riley Act; Buenrostro-Mendez Matter of Mercado-Martinez, 29 I&N Dec. 529 (BIA 2026) reliability of Form I-213; termination; presumption of reliability; establishing alienage; rebutting § 212 charge Matter of Lopez-Orellana, 29 I&N Dec. 533 (BIA 2026) I...

People in this episode

Host: Kevin A. Gregg

Topics covered

• mandatory detention
• reliability of I-213s
• termination
• deficient NTA
• CIMT
• reasonable fear jurisdiction

Keywords

• mandatory detention
• EWIs
• I-213
• CIMT
• NTA
• immigration law
• BIA decisions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: INA, BIA, Laken Riley Act, Buenrostro-Mendez, Mercado-Martinez, Lopez-Orellana

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