Holding that central to the asylum statute is that persecution must be on account of a statutorily protected ground, making the assailant's "motive critical"
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Holding that overnight detention for monitored bowel movement followed by rectal examination is "beyond the scope of a routine customs search" and permissible under the border exception only with reasonable suspicion
Holding that the advisal requirements under section 287.3(c) do not attach until formal proceedings are initiated by filing the notice to appear in immigration court
In United States v. Espericueta-Reyes, 631 F.2d 616, 622-24 (9th Cir. 1980), the government learned of the defendant's inculpatory statements the day before trial during the pretrial interview with the witness.
Concluding that a border detainee was not arrested when the detainee was asked to leave his truck, handcuffed, told the handcuffs would be removed in the security office, told he was not under arrest and that he would be detained until his truck was searched, was escorted to the security office, patted down, and left to wait while his truck was searched
Requiring that an alien arrested without a warrant and placed in formal proceedings be apprised of the reason for his arrest, his right to representation, and that any statement he makes may be used against him in a subsequent proceeding
Beginning with how "[i]n any case in which an appeal has been taken, the party taking the appeal may file a written withdrawal thereof with the office at which the notice of appeal was filed"