Immigration Review

Kevin A. Gregg, Esq. (kgregg@kktplaw.com)
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A weekly podcast of immigration case summaries and practice insights from your host, Kevin A. Gregg, a partner at the law firm Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli & Pratt P.A. Each Monday, the Immigration Review podcast reviews the latest published opinions from the U.S. Supreme Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and all U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals—discussing some in depth, providing holdings for others, and always giving practical insights, rummaging through the week’s decisions so you don’t have to. *Read about your host and the KKTP law firm here: https://www.kktplaw.com/attorney/gregg-kevin-a/

  1. 1D AGO

    Ep. 309 - Precedential Decisions: 3/23/2026 - 03/29/2026 (mandatory detention for EWIs; reliability of I-213s; termination; IJ can't assert deficient NTA; CIMT & one year or longer sentence; attempted use of physical force; reasonable fear jurisdiction)

    Herrera Avila v. Bondi, et al., No. 25-3248 (8th Cir. Mar. 25, 2026) mandatory detention for all EWIs; redundant and superfluous statutory interpretation; Hurtado; seeking admission; INA § 235(a)(2)(B); Laken Riley Act; Buenrostro-Mendez  Matter of Mercado-Martinez, 29 I&N Dec. 529 (BIA 2026) reliability of Form I-213; termination; presumption of reliability; establishing alienage; rebutting § 212 charge   Matter of Lopez-Orellana, 29 I&N Dec. 533 (BIA 2026)  IJ cannot assert deficient NTA claims processing rule; in absentia  Perdomo Ulloa v. Bondi, No. 22-1724 (4th Cir. Mar. 25, 2026) CIMT; Va. Code § 18.2-186.3(A)(2); Class 1 misdemeanor; for which a sentence of one year or longer may be imposed; non-LPR cancellation  United States v. Chavez-Echeverria, No. 24-4723 (9th Cir. Mar. 25, 2026) Oregon attempted first-degree assault, Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 163.185(1)(a), 161.405; attempted use of physical force; substantial step  Navarrete v. Bondi, No. 24-2776 (9th Cir. Mar. 23, 2026) Riley; review of negative reasonable fear finding; final order of removal; CAT review post-reinstatement Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. Immigration, serious injury, and business lawyers serving clients in Florida, California, and all over the world for over 40 years. eimmigration "Immigration law software you’ll love to use." get.eimmigration.com/IRP  Gonzales & Gonzales Immigration Bonds P: (833) 409-9200immigrationbond.com   EB-5 Support "EB-5 Support is an ongoing mentorship and resource platform created specifically for immigration attorneys." Contact: info@eb-5support.comWebsite: https://eb-5support.com/ Stafi "Remote staffing solutions for businesses of all sizes" Click me! The Pen and Sword Click me!Discount code: ImmigrationReview26  Want to become a patron? Click here to check out our Patreon Page! CONTACT INFORMATION: Email: kgregg@kktplaw.com Facebook: @immigrationreview Instagram: @immigrationreview Twitter: @immreview About your hostCase notesRecent criminal-immigration article (p.18)Featured in San Diego Voyager Support the show

    48 min

  2. MAR 24

    Ep. 308 - Precedential Decisions from 3/16/2026 - 3/22/2026 (Padilla ineffective assistance & near-certain removal; qualifying relative age out; hardship; non-attorney ineffective assistance; sua sponte reopening jx; receipt of stolen property agg fel)

    United States v. Aguayo-Montes, No. 24-4072 (10th Cir. Mar. 17, 2026) Padilla; ineffective assistance of counsel; affirmative misadvice; duty to inform of near certain removal; prima facie prejudice; insufficiency of plea warnings; affidavits;   Matter of Arevalo-Vargas, 29 I&N Dec. 519 (BIA 2026) qualifying relative child ageing out during appeal; exceptional and extremely unusual hardship; children forced to pay for schooling  Matter of Z-R-C-N-, 29 I&N Dec. 523 (BIA 2026) ineffective assistance of counsel against non-attorney; prima facie; domestic violence, family group, and asylum nexus; social distinction; approved SIJ; reopening  Hodzic v. Bondi, No. 24-1204 (1st Cir. Mar. 19, 2026) sua sponte reopening; Niz Chavez; fundamental change in law; exceptional situation different from exceptional circumstances; BIA failure to explain; Loper Bright inapplicable; procedural due process; substantive due process right to remain with family  Hassan v. Bondi, No. 25-1049 (7th Cir. Mar. 16, 2026) receipt of stolen property aggravated felony; Kentucky mens rea; constructive knowledge; ostrich defense; K.R.S. §§ 514.110, 506.010; certified question Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. Immigration, serious injury, and business lawyers serving clients in Florida, California, and all over the world for over 40 years. eimmigration "Immigration law software you’ll love to use." get.eimmigration.com/IRP  Gonzales & Gonzales Immigration Bonds P: (833) 409-9200immigrationbond.com   EB-5 Support "EB-5 Support is an ongoing mentorship and resource platform created specifically for immigration attorneys." Contact: info@eb-5support.comWebsite: https://eb-5support.com/ Stafi "Remote staffing solutions for businesses of all sizes" Click me! The Pen and Sword Click me!Discount code: ImmigrationReview26  Want to become a patron? Click here to check out our Patreon Page! CONTACT INFORMATION: Email: kgregg@kktplaw.com Facebook: @immigrationreview Instagram: @immigrationreview Twitter: @immreview About your hostCase notesRecent criminal-immigration article (p.18)Featured in San Diego Voyager Support the show

    39 min

  3. MAR 17

    Ep. 307 - Precedential Decisions from 3/9/2026 - 3/15/2026 (material support of terrorism waiver; fraud and application withdrawal; continuance & SIJ; admin closure & I-601A; flight risk & bond; past persecution; hardship; CSPA; age-out; F2A to F1)

    Sufiyan v. Bondi, No. 22-6392 (2d. Cir. Mar. 12, 2026) material support of terrorism waiver; duress; requirement to decide asylum and withholding of removal eligibility in the alternative  Matter of Texperts, Inc., 29 I&N Dec. 491 (AAO 2026) fraud finding after withdrawal of application or petition; timely retraction; multiple H-1B petitions for same beneficiary; distinction between fraud or willful misrepresentation and remand for that reason; closely scrutinize fraud  Matter of Pinzon Rozo, 29 I&N Dec. 507 (BIA 2026) continuance with approved SIJ petition; Visa Bulletin and wait times; DHS’s interest in resolving removal proceedings  Matter of Z-N-L-, 29 I&N Dec. 511 (BIA 2026) address discrepancy; flight risk; bond; sponsor affidavit but failure to establish relationship  Matter of Medina Madrid, 29 I&N Dec. 514 (BIA 2026) re calendaring; administrative closure; I-601A not filed yet  Maldonado-Ruiz v. Bondi, No. 25-1448 (1st Cir. Mar. 10, 2026) past persecution; nexus; sexual orientation  Alonso-Juarez v. Bondi, No. 24-2476 (8th Cir. Mar. 12, 2026) exceptional and extremely unusual hardship; substantial evidence review; ability to work in Mexico  Dekovic, et al. v. Rubio, et al., No. 24-1431 (10th Cir. Mar. 10, 2026) CSPA; age-out; F2A to F1 reclassification; final agency action for APA lawsuit; 8 U.S.C. § 1151(f)(2); statutory purpose; legislative history of unanimous bipartisan Congress  Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. Immigration, serious injury, and business lawyers serving clients in Florida, California, and all over the world for over 40 years. eimmigration "Immigration law software you’ll love to use." get.eimmigration.com/IRP  Gonzales & Gonzales Immigration Bonds P: (833) 409-9200immigrationbond.com   EB-5 Support "EB-5 Support is an ongoing mentorship and resource platform created specifically for immigration attorneys." Contact: info@eb-5support.comWebsite: https://eb-5support.com/ Stafi "Remote staffing solutions for businesses of all sizes" Click me! The Pen and Sword Click me!Discount code: ImmigrationReview26  Want to become a patron? Click here to check out our Patreon Page! CONTACT INFORMATION: Email: kgregg@kktplaw.com Facebook: @immigrationreview Instagram: @immigrationreview Twitter: @immreview About your host Support the show

    1 hr

  4. MAR 10

    Ep. 306 - Precedential Decisions from 3/2/2026 - 3/8/2026 (substantial evidence; past persecution; § 242(a)(2)(B)(ii) & pure question of law; expert reliability; fundamental change & asylum; fraud particularly serious crime; U-visa waiver jurisdiction)

    Urias-Orellana v. Bondi, No. 24-777 (U.S. Mar. 4, 2026) substantial evidence; past persecution review; INA § 242(b); Guerro-Lasprila; Wilkinson; mixed question of law and fact  Ortez Reyes v. USCIS, No. 25-1391 (4th Cir. Mar. 5, 2026) jurisdiction; 8 U.S.C. § 1252(a)(2)(B)(ii); INA § 242(a)(2)(B)(ii); pure question of law exempt; I-730; derivative asylum statute with removal order  Matter of D-J-L-, 29 I&N Dec. 485 (BIA 2026) expert reliability; expert bias; criminal deportee; requirement that expert support their opinions with other evidence; indefinite detention; Haiti  Matter of R-B-E-, 29 I&N Dec. 499 (BIA 2026) fundamental change; past persecution and rebuttable presumption; reliance on country condition evidence; Haitian gangs; Lavalas; BIA reaching legal issue it doesn’t have to; particularly serious crime; Conspiracy to Commit Access Device Fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1029(b)(2); identity theft  Vera Chairez v. USCIS, No. 24-4137 (9th Cir. Mar. 5, 2026) 8 U.S.C. § 1252(a)(2)(B)(ii); INA § 242(a)(2)(B)(ii); U visa waiver; INA § 212(d)(14); jurisdiction; Bourfa; discretion; ANA International Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. Immigration, serious injury, and business lawyers serving clients in Florida, California, and all over the world for over 40 years. eimmigration "Immigration law software you’ll love to use." get.eimmigration.com/IRP  Gonzales & Gonzales Immigration Bonds P: (833) 409-9200immigrationbond.com   EB-5 Support "EB-5 Support is an ongoing mentorship and resource platform created specifically for immigration attorneys." Contact: info@eb-5support.comWebsite: https://eb-5support.com/ Stafi "Remote staffing solutions for businesses of all sizes" Click me! The Pen and Sword Click me!Discount code: ImmigrationReview26  Want to become a patron? Click here to check out our Patreon Page! CONTACT INFORMATION: Email: kgregg@kktplaw.com Facebook: @immigrationreview Instagram: @immigrationreview Twitter: @immreview About your hostCase notesRecent criminal-immigration article (p.18)Featured in San Diego Voyager Support the show

    45 min

  5. MAR 3

    Ep. 305 - Precedential Decisions from 2/23/2026 - 3/1/2026 (Florida attempted robbery; crime of violence; admission & 237(a)(1)(H) waiver; cruel legal interpretations; administrative closure & delay; past persecution; acquiescence; Mexican mental health

    United States v. Lightsey, No. 20-13682 (11th Cir. Feb. 26, 2026) Florida attempt crimes; attempted robbery in violation of Fla Stat § 812.13(2)(b); crime of violence; Taylor; cocaine; prior precedent rule; Abrada-Hechavarria et al. v. Bondi (11th Cir.) (separate parole issue (unpub))  Matter of Forjoe, 29 I&N Dec. 463 (BIA 2026) admission; INA § 237(a)(1)(H) waiver; discretion; retroactivity; extreme hardship; separation; long period of fraud  Matter of Ibarra-Vega, 29 I&N Dec. 476 (BIA 2026) administrative closure; recalendaring; U visa; USCIS delay; CAP; thumb on the scale for DHS; separation of powers  Da Silva-Queiroga v. Bondi, No. 25-1137 (1st Cir. Feb. 27, 2026) past-persecution; domestic violence asylum claim; remaining in country of harm; harm as a child; Brazil  Garcia-Botello v. Bondi, No. 24-9507 (10th Cir. Feb. 25, 2026) government acquiescence; CAT; Mexican mental health facility; specific intent to torture;  willful blindness  FRIENDS OF THE POD: Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. Immigration, serious injury, and business lawyers serving clients in Florida, California, and all over the world for over 40 years. eimmigration get.eimmigration.com/IRP  Gonzales & Gonzales Immigration Bonds P: (833) 409-9200immigrationbond.com   EB-5 Support "EB-5 Support is an ongoing mentorship and resource platform created specifically for immigration attorneys." Contact: info@eb-5support.comWebsite: https://eb-5support.com/ Stafi "Remote staffing solutions for businesses of all sizes" Click me! The Pen and Sword Click me!Discount code: ImmigrationReview26  Want to become a patron? Click here to check out our Patreon Page! CONTACT INFORMATION: Email: kgregg@kktplaw.com Facebook: @immigrationreview Instagram: @immigrationreview Twitter: @immreview About your hostCase notesRecent criminal-immigration article (p.18)Featured in San Diego Voyager Support the show

    54 min

  6. FEB 24

    Ep. 304 - Precedential Decisions from 2/16/2026 - 2/22/2026 (aggravated felony rape; remand for biometrics; failure to report harm; conversion from Islam to Russian Orthodox; in absentia MTR; IAC; exhaustion; asylum despite adverse credibility)

    Barrie v. U.S. Att'y Gen., No. 24-12504 (11th Cir. Feb. 19, 2026)  aggravated felony rape definition; statutory interpretation; rule against superfluity; review of comparable federal statutes; attempted sexual abuse in violation of  D.C. Code § 22-3002(a)(1); digital penetration   Matter of L-S-C-R-, 29 I&N Dec. 451 (BIA 2026)  remand for biometrics checks; interests of finality; 8 C.F.R. § 1003.47(h)   Matter of F-B-A-, 29 I&N Dec. 456 (BIA 2026)  failure to report harm; C-G-T-; conversion from Islam to Russian Orthodox Church; reasonable relocation; unable or unwilling; acquiesce, relocation, and CAT   Irias v. Bondi, No. 25-1419 (8th Cir. Feb. 17, 2026)  in absentia motion to reopen based on ineffective assistance of counsel; self reporting IAC; strict Lozada compliance   Cante Mijangos v. Bondi, No. 25-1267 (1st Cir. Feb. 18, 2026)  issue exhaustion; sexual abuse type asylum claim; nexus   Khanal v. Bondi, No. 14-1572 (1st Cir. Feb. 18, 2026)  asylum, withholding, and CAT grant despite adverse credibility; failure to consider evidence; credible death threats; Maoist extortion; Nepal  Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. Immigration, serious injury, and business lawyers serving clients in Florida, California, and all over the world for over 40 years.   Gonzales & Gonzales Immigration Bonds P: (833) 409-9200immigrationbond.com   EB-5 Support "EB-5 Support is an ongoing mentorship and resource platform created specifically for immigration attorneys." Contact: info@eb-5support.comWebsite: https://eb-5support.com/ Stafi "Remote staffing solutions for businesses of all sizes" Click me! The Pen and Sword Click me!Discount code: ImmigrationReview26  Want to become a patron? Click here to check out our Patreon Page! CONTACT INFORMATION: Email: kgregg@kktplaw.com Facebook: @immigrationreview Instagram: @immigrationreview Twitter: @immreview About your hostCase notesRecent criminal-immigration article (p.18)Featured in San Diego Voyager Support the show

    42 min

  7. FEB 17

    Ep. 303 - Precedential Decisions from 2/9/2026 - 2/15/2026 (former derivative citizenship; paternity through legitimation; Riley & PFR; marriage fraud; revoking I-130; mandatory detention for all EWIs; redundant & superfluous statutory interpretation)

    Rene Lopez v. Bondi, No. 24-1208 (4th Cir. Feb. 13, 2026)  derivative citizenship; former INA § 321(a); establishing paternity through legitimation; Loper Bright; statutory interpretation; affirmative acts to establish paternity; Riley; petition for review despite CAT remand   Matter of Jin, 29 I&N Dec. 441 (BIA 2026)  marriage fraud; annulment; revoking I-130 petition; BIA appeal two-years late; deposition transcripts; two-year untimely appeal  Buenrostro-Mendez, et al. v. Bondi, et al., No. 25-20496 (5th Cir. Feb. 6, 2026)  mandatory detention for all EWIs; redundant and superfluous statutory interpretation; Hurtado; seeking admission; INA § 235(a)(2)(B); Laken Riley Act  Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. Immigration, serious injury, and business lawyers serving clients in Florida, California, and all over the world for over 40 years.   Gonzales & Gonzales Immigration Bonds P: (833) 409-9200immigrationbond.com   EB-5 Support "EB-5 Support is an ongoing mentorship and resource platform created specifically for immigration attorneys." Contact: info@eb-5support.comWebsite: https://eb-5support.com/ Stafi "Remote staffing solutions for businesses of all sizes" Click me! The Pen and Sword Click me!Discount code: ImmigrationReview26  Want to become a patron? Click here to check out our Patreon Page! CONTACT INFORMATION: Email: kgregg@kktplaw.com Facebook: @immigrationreview Instagram: @immigrationreview Twitter: @immreview About your hostCase notesRecent criminal-immigration article (p.18)Featured in San Diego Voyager Support the show

    42 min

  8. FEB 12

    Special Episode Interview with Irina Restova - Founder of EB-5 Support, attorney, and FINRA-regulated investment broker (the EB-5 Interview!)

    Email Irina!  irostova@investamericap.com  EB-5 Support "EB-5 Support is an ongoing mentorship and resource platform created specifically for immigration attorneys." Contact: info@eb-5support.comWebsite: https://eb-5support.com/ Sponsors & Support: Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. Immigration, serious injury, and business lawyers serving clients in Florida, California, and all over the world for over 40 years.   Gonzales & Gonzales Immigration Bonds P: (833) 409-9200immigrationbond.com   Stafi "Remote staffing solutions for businesses of all sizes" Click me! The Pen and Sword Click me!Discount code: ImmigrationReview26  Want to become a patron? Click here to check out our Patreon Page! CONTACT INFORMATION: Email: kgregg@kktplaw.com Facebook: @immigrationreview Instagram: @immigrationreview Twitter: @immreview About your hostCase notesRecent criminal-immigration article (p.18)Featured in San Diego Voyager Support the show

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A weekly podcast of immigration case summaries and practice insights from your host, Kevin A. Gregg, a partner at the law firm Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli & Pratt P.A. Each Monday, the Immigration Review podcast reviews the latest published opinions from the U.S. Supreme Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and all U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals—discussing some in depth, providing holdings for others, and always giving practical insights, rummaging through the week’s decisions so you don’t have to. *Read about your host and the KKTP law firm here: https://www.kktplaw.com/attorney/gregg-kevin-a/

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  • Creator
    Kevin A. Gregg, Esq. (kgregg@kktplaw.com)
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    338
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 ® Immigration Review
  • Show Website
    Immigration Review

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