Ep. 315 - Precedential Decisions: 5/4/2026 - 05/10/2026 (IJ duty to develop record; Mexico - CAT & informants, dv asylum, "arrival" & serious nonpolitical crime; time barred MTR & asylum; bond for EWIs; denatz & NTA advisals; consular nonreviewability)

About this episode

This episode discusses recent precedential decisions related to immigration law, including IJ duties, asylum cases, and evidentiary issues.

Diahn v. Blanche, No. 24-2066 (4th Cir. May 5, 2026) IJ duty to develop record; pro se respondents; no hearing notice; prejudice; duty to advise about witnesses; exhaustion Matter of J-E-L-, 29 I&N Dec. 605 (BIA 2026) CAT; FBI informants; evidence specific to applicant; unknown identity of kidnappers Matter of C-P-Y-, 29 I&N Dec. 610 (BIA 2026) LPR “arrival”; serious nonpolitical crime; return from abroad; sex trafficking; probable cause; Red Notice; Mexica...

People in this episode

Host: Kevin A. Gregg, Esq.

Topics covered

• immigration law
• asylum
• record development
• nonpolitical crime
• bond hearings
• consular review

Keywords

• IJ duty
• asylum
• CAT
• FBI informants
• serious nonpolitical crime
• bond for EWIs
• MTR
• consular nonreviewability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FBI, BIA

Places: Mexico

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