In re R-K-K

9 Cited authorities

  1. Mei Chai Ye v. United States Department of Justice

    489 F.3d 517 (2d Cir. 2007)   Cited 182 times
    Holding reviewing court can refer to IJ's determination that "striking inter-proceeding similarities are ... evidence of a ‘canned’ story" when IJ scrupulously abides by procedural safeguards
  2. Jibril v. Gonzales

    423 F.3d 1129 (9th Cir. 2005)   Cited 162 times
    Holding that testimony that is implausible in light of the background evidence can support an adverse credibility determination
  3. Ridore v. Holder

    696 F.3d 907 (9th Cir. 2012)   Cited 93 times
    Holding that whether the BIA engaged in impermissible factfinding is a question of law
  4. Nadeem v. Holder

    599 F.3d 869 (8th Cir. 2010)   Cited 21 times
    Holding that specific, cogent reasons included applicant's submission of fraudulent documents and concluding IJ properly relied on numerous documentary and testimonial inconsistencies for adverse credibility determination; noting that agency is not required to accept even plausible explanations if alternative conclusion is also reasonable
  5. Dehonzai v. Holder

    650 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 2011)   Cited 7 times
    In Dehonzai, the petitioner's affidavit was nearly identical to that of his alleged cousin's report in Amnesty International.
  6. 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"
  7. Section 1229a - Removal proceedings

    8 U.S.C. § 1229a   Cited 6,428 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. Section 1240.8 - Burdens of proof in removal proceedings

    8 C.F.R. § 1240.8   Cited 312 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Applying "clearly and beyond doubt" burden to "proceedings commenced upon a respondent's arrival" or "[a]liens present in the United States without being admitted"
  9. Section 1208.6 - Disclosure to third parties

    8 C.F.R. § 1208.6   Cited 25 times
    Providing an exception for any United States government official having a need to examine information in connection with the adjudication of asylum applications