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In re A-K

15 Cited authorities

  1. Gonzales v. Thomas

    547 U.S. 183 (2006)   Cited 328 times
    Holding that we are "not generally empowered to conduct a de novo inquiry into the matter being reviewed and to reach [our] own conclusions based on such an inquiry. Rather, the proper course, except in rare circumstances, is to remand to the agency for additional investigation or explanation."

  2. Niang v. Gonzales

    492 F.3d 505 (4th Cir. 2007)   Cited 87 times
    Holding that “because ‘persecution’ cannot be based on a fear of psychological harm alone,” petitioner was ineligible for withholding of removal based on the psychological harm she would suffer if her U.S. citizen daughter were to undergo FGM

  3. Abay v. Ashcroft

    368 F.3d 634 (6th Cir. 2004)   Cited 83 times
    Holding that nine-year-old child established she was a refugee under the Act where she was from a country where the practice of FGM was "nearly universal," with 90% of females having been subjected to some form of it, noting that even if her parents did not practice FGM, she would not be able to prevent a future husband or his relatives from demanding that it be done

  4. Akhtar v. Gonzales

    406 F.3d 399 (6th Cir. 2005)   Cited 60 times
    Holding that agency properly precluded petitioner, who turned twenty-one years old while his parent's application was pending, from applying for derivative asylum because he was married

  5. Oforji v. Ashcroft

    354 F.3d 609 (7th Cir. 2003)   Cited 62 times
    Holding that CAT relief does not provide derivative benefits

  6. Gonzales v. Tchoukhrova

    549 U.S. 801 (2006)   Cited 4 times

    No. 05-1401. October 2, 2006. Reported below: 404 F. 3d 1181. Certiorari Granted-Vacated and Remanded. C.A. 9th Cir. Certiorari granted, judgment vacated, and case remanded for further consideration in light of Gonzales v. Thomas, 547 U.S. 183 (2006) (per curiam).

  7. Tamas-Mercea v. Reno

    222 F.3d 417 (7th Cir. 2000)   Cited 48 times
    Finding no Batanic-style due process violation where “there was no evidence that a procedural defect worked to deprive Mr. Tamas of a specific statutory right.”

  8. Nyonzele v. Immigration Naturalization Ser

    83 F.3d 975 (8th Cir. 1996)   Cited 40 times
    Holding that "[f]ears of economic hardship or a lack of educational opportunities, however, do not establish a well-founded fear of persecution"

  9. Tchoukhrova v. Gonzales

    404 F.3d 1181 (9th Cir. 2005)   Cited 23 times
    Holding that harms suffered by a child may be imputed to parents who seek asylum

  10. Ramirez Rivas v. I.N.S.

    899 F.2d 864 (9th Cir. 1990)   Cited 38 times
    Finding persecution based on imputed political opinion when petitioner was harmed because of her connection to politically-active family members

  11. Section 1158 - Asylum

    8 U.S.C. § 1158   Cited 10,712 times   7 Legal Analyses
    Holding a "pattern or practice" of persecution requires it be "systemic, pervasive, or organized"

  12. Section 1231 - Detention and removal of aliens ordered removed

    8 U.S.C. § 1231   Cited 7,991 times   13 Legal Analyses
    Concluding that once petitioner's removal order was reinstated, he was no longer eligible for "relief" in the form of adjustment of status-even if he could obtain a Form I-212 waiver

  13. Section 1003.31 - Filing documents and applications

    8 C.F.R. § 1003.31   Cited 206 times
    Allowing parties to file documents before the immigration court