573 U.S. 351 (2014) Cited 407 times 10 Legal Analyses
Holding that—for the term "or"—the "ordinary use is almost always disjunctive, that is, the words it connects are to be given separate meanings" (quoting United States v. Woods, 571 U.S. 31, 45-46 (2013))
137 S. Ct. 929 (2017) Cited 302 times 5 Legal Analyses
Holding Acting General Counsel Lafe Solomon was prohibited from serving in that position following his nomination to serve as the NLRB's General Counsel on a permanent basis
Holding that "there is no irremediable conflict [between §§ 1158(a)(2)(D) and 1231(a)(5) ] requiring us to invoke the general-specific rule of interpretation"
8 U.S.C. § 1226 Cited 3,232 times 22 Legal Analyses
Ruling that no court may set aside an immigration judge's "discretionary judgment any action or decision . . . regarding the detention or release of any alien or the grant, revocation, or denial of bond or parole"
8 U.S.C. § 1225 Cited 1,307 times 16 Legal Analyses
Setting standard for credible fear as "a significant possibility, taking into account the ... statements made by the alien ... and such other facts as are known to the officer, that the alien could establish eligibility for asylum"
Providing that an authorized officer may exercise discretion to release an alien if the alien demonstrates that release would not pose a danger and the alien is likely to appear at future proceedings
8 C.F.R. § 1236.1 Cited 179 times 1 Legal Analyses
Authorizing parole where the alien has demonstrated that "such release would not pose a danger to property or persons" and he or she "is likely to appear for any future proceeding"