Ep. 318 - Precedential Decisions: 5/25/2026 - 05/31/2026 (adjustment & missed BIA briefing; past persecution; untimely DHS appeal; lack of candor about criminal history; 204(c) & I-130 revocation; danger; crime of violence; hardship; corroboration)

About this episode

This episode reviews recent precedential decisions related to immigration law, focusing on adjustment of status and various legal challenges.

Buckley v. Blanche, No. 24-1957 (1st Cir. May 29, 2026) review of adjustment of status denial; later filed BIA brief; failure to provide reasoned consideration; substantial Lozada compliance; IJ duty to develop the record; prejudice Matter of A-H-D-, 29 I&N Dec. 642 (BIA 2026) past persecution in the Ninth Circuit; police beatings; unable or unwilling to protect and tribal resolution of conflict; Mauritania Matter of Germain, 29 I&N Dec. 648 (BIA 2026) untimely D...

People in this episode

Host: Kevin A. Gregg

Topics covered

• adjustment of status
• BIA briefing
• past persecution
• DHS appeal
• criminal history
• hardship
• corroboration

Keywords

• adjustment of status
• BIA
• past persecution
• DHS appeal
• criminal history
• hardship
• corroboration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BIA, Mauritania

Books & works: Buckley v. Blanche

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