Holding that it was not error for the BIA to take notice of changed conditions in a country and to base its findings on State Department advisory opinions, to which "we give considerable weight"
Holding that prosecution for illegal departure can constitute persecution if the punishment is motivated by the alien's political opinion and the punishment is severe
Holding that aliens applying for protections under the Special Agricultural Worker program had a property interest that was accorded procedural due process protection
8 U.S.C. § 1101 Cited 16,719 times 91 Legal Analyses
Finding notice and comment rulemaking is required for the agency's interim rule recognizing fear of coercive family practices as basis for refugee status
8 U.S.C. § 1229a Cited 6,401 times 8 Legal Analyses
Granting a noncitizen the right to file one motion to reopen and providing that “the motion to reopen shall be filed within 90 days of the date of entry of a final administrative order of removal”
8 U.S.C. § 1153 Cited 1,225 times 10 Legal Analyses
Determining an applicant's age as " the age of the alien on the date on which an immigrant visa number becomes available for such alien . . . but only if the alien has sought to acquire the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence within one year of such availability; reduced by (B) the number of days in the period during which the applicable petition . . . was pending"