Immigration Review

Kevin A. Gregg, Esq. (kgregg@kktplaw.com)

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. 19H AGO

    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

  2. 5D AGO

    Special Episode 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

    1h 8m

  3. FEB 10

    Ep. 302 - Precedential Decisions from 2/2/2026 - 2/8/2026 (TPS for Haiti; reliability and persuasiveness of expert testimony; sua sponte reopening based on marriage; EAJA & habeas; traffic & in absentia reopening; change in law, reopening & diligence)

    Miot, et al. v. Trump, et al., No. 25-cv-02471 (D.D.C. Feb. 2, 2026) TPS for Haiti; pretextual termination of TPS; INA § 242(f); APA vacatur and set aside; APA stay; equal protection; McNary; using public statements in litigation  Matter of G-M-I-, 29 I&N Dec. 431 (BIA 2026) reliability and persuasiveness of expert testimony; factual basis for expert opinion; CAT; imprisonment for drugs; China  Matter of Yadav, 29 I&N Dec. 438 (BIA 2026) sua sponte reopening based on marriage to a U.S. citizen; equities acquired after removal order  Michelin, et al. v. Warden Moshannon Valley Correctional Center, et al., No. 24-2990 (3d Cir. Feb. 2, 2026) EAJA; habeas; sovereign immunity canon; civil action; importance of habeas; unreasonable prolonged detention   Montejo-Gonzalez, et al. v. Bondi, No. 21-304 (9th Cir. Feb. 5, 2026) (en banc) in absentia motion to reopen based on exceptional circumstances; unconscionable result; totality of the circumstances; traffic accidents; motivation to attend hearing  Pinilla Perez v. Bondi, No. 23-6363 (2d Cir. Feb. 5, 2026) equitable tolling; reopening; OIL admission that N.Y. Penal Law § 220.39(1) attempted sale of cocaine is not a removable offense; Minter; N.Y. Crim. Proc. § 440.10(1)(k); change of law; reasonable diligence of removed noncitizens 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

    44 min

  4. FEB 3

    Ep. 301 - Precedential Decisions from 1/26/2026 - 2/1/2026 (particularly serious crime; N-A-M-; no misdemeanor presumption; discretion; in absentia; imputed gang & pro se asylum; robbery & attempted theft aggravated felony)

    Matter of E-A-S-O-, 29 I&N Dec. 422 (BIA 2026) particularly serious crime; N-A-M-; no misdemeanor presumption; Matter of Juarez; D.C. Code § 22-3010.01 sexual abuse of a minor; discretion; weighing hardship in discretionary analysis   Matter of Laurent Castro, 29 I&N Dec. 419 (BIA 2026) in absentia; interlocutory appeal; “shall”; notice  Bonilla-Espinoza v. Bondi, No. 24-9566 (10th Cir. Jan. 27, 2026) nexus; imputed gang member; exhaustion; due process; IJ failure to develop the record; translation issues; State of Exception; El Salvador   Banyee  v. Bondi, No. 24-3590 (8th Cir. Jan. 29, 2026) attempted theft; INA § 101(A)(43)(G)/(U); robbery in violation of North Dakota Century Code § 12.1-22-01; categorical approach; realistic probability test; unambiguous statute; lesser included offense 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  "Simplifies immigration casework. Legal professionals use it to advance cases faster, delight clients, and grow their practices." Special Link!  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

    37 min

  5. JAN 27

    Ep. 300!!! - Precedential Decisions from 1/19/2026 - 1/25/2026 (unable or unwilling to protect & dv-type asylum; no police reporting requirement; frivolous asylum filing warning; crime of violence; unborn person; CIMT & lewd conduct)

    Guevara-Serrano, et al. v. Bondi, No. 23-4420 (9th Cir. Jan. 20, 2026)   unable or unwilling to protect; no police reporting requirement; Burbano; uncontradicted testimony; domestic violence; gangs; Honduras    Matter of S-M-H-, 29 I&N Dec. 412 (BIA 2026)  frivolous asylum filing warning; dual citizenship; materiality; written warnings  United States v. Singer, No. 23-6120 (10th Cir. Jan. 23, 2026)  crime of violence; unborn persons; fetus; statutory interpretation; legislative silence; assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in violation of Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 645   Fortes Tomar v. Bondi, No. 24-2108 (1st Cir. Jan. 23, 2026)  CIMT; lewd; sexual intent; Mass. Gen. L., ch. 272, § 16; unpublished state case to satisfy realistic probability test; PFR grant without remand  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  "Simplifies immigration casework. Legal professionals use it to advance cases faster, delight clients, and grow their practices." Special Link!  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

    37 min

  6. JAN 20

    Ep. 299 - Precedential Decisions from 1/12/2026 - 1/18/2026 (California assault & crime of violence; serious non political crime & duress; deficient NTA; 237(a)(1)(H) waivers & fraud; termination of refugee status; Salvadoran prisons & CAT)

    United States v. Ramiro Gomez, No. 23-435 (9th Cir. Jan. 13, 2026) (en banc)  crime of violence; recklessness; Borden; Cal. Pen. Code § 245(a)(1) assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm; intent, knowing; mens rea; Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 52; plain error   Matter of D-G-B-L-, 29 I&N Dec. 392 (BIA 2026)  serious non political crime; drug trafficking activity; duress; statutory interpretation; Neguise; CAT; Sinaloa cartel; domestic violence; acquiesce; insufficient police reporting   Matter of Laparra-Deleon, 29 I&N Dec. 389 (BIA 2026)   deficient NTA; in absentia motions to reopen; Campos Chavez   Matter of M-C-C-, 29 I&N Dec. 401 (BIA 2026)  INA § 237(a)(1)(H) waiver; fraud or willful misrepresentation; INA § 212(a)(6)(C)(i); military service during Bosnian War; discretion; history of untruthfulness; adverse inference from invoking Fifth Amendment; family ties must outweigh fraud  Mukantagara, et al. v. Noem, et al., No. 24-4071 (10th Cir. Jan. 12, 2026)   discretion; INA § 242(a)(2)(B)(ii); INA § 207(c)(4); termination of asylum status; Rwanda genocide   Fuentes-Pineda v. Bondi, No. 24-60592 (5th Cir. Jan. 14, 2026) and   Sayegh de Kewayfati, et al. v. Bondi, et al., No. 25-20073 (5th Cir. Jan 14, 2025)  prison conditions; state of exception; former gang members; past torture; Amnesty International reports; El Salvador jurisdiction for APA lawsuit over denial of affirmative asylum application; TPS  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  "Simplifies immigration casework. Legal professionals use it to advance cases faster, delight clients, and grow their practices." Special Link!  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 Case notes Support the show

    50 min

  7. JAN 13

    Ep. 297 & 298 - Precedential Decisions from 12/29/2025 - 1/11/2026 (cocaine isomers; realistic probability; jurisdiction & AOS; domestic violence-type asylum; IAC; Loper Bright & Lozada; material misrepresentation; naturalization; death threats)

    United States v. Ferguson, No. 24-2178 (8th Cir. Jan. 6, 2026) cocaine isomers; divisibility; modified categorical approach; realistic probability test; Arkansas; Ark. Code Ann. § 5-64-401(a)(1)(A)(i) Fofana v. Noem, et al., No. 24-2485 (8th Cir. Jan. 9, 2026) jurisdiction; Patel; INA § 242(a)(2)(B)(ii); asylee adjustment; “any decision”  Aguilar-Hernandez v. Bondi, No. 24-2427 (8th Cir. Jan. 6, 2026) domestic violence-type asylum; one central reason; women; acquiescence; Guatemala  Gutierrez-Mikan, et al v. U.S. Att'y Gen., No. 24-13788 (11th Cir. Jan. 5, 2026) ineffective assistance of counsel; Loper Bright & Lozada; substantial compliance; CAT; acquiescence; FARC; Colombia  Savane v. DHS, et al., No. 24-3286 (3d Cir. Jan. 7, 2026) material misrepresentation; naturalization; willful; diversity visa lottery; DS-230 omissions; omitting children from application; public charge; 8 C.F.R. § 103.2(a)(2); lawfully admitted for permanent residence   Matter of E-M-F-S-, 29 I&N Dec. 379 (BIA 2026) death threats; past persecution; journalists; Peru  Liz's email: emontano@kktplaw.com 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  "Simplifies immigration casework. Legal professionals use it to advance cases faster, delight clients, and grow their practices." Special Link!  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! 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

  8. 12/30/2025

    Ep. 296 - Precedential Decisions from 12/22/2025 - 12/28/2025 (bond; material support; asylum; PSG; family-based; business ownership; authentication of records; crime of child abuse; jurisdiction; extraordinary circumstances; mixed questions)

    Matter of Ghanbari, 29 I&N Dec. 376 (BIA 2025) bond; mandatory detention; material support to a terrorist organization; propaganda; non-violent conduct Ramos-Hernandez v. Bondi, No. 25-1038 (1st Cir. Dec. 22, 2025) asylum; withholding of removal; Guatemala; particular social group; family-based; business ownership; persecution; isolated events Campuzano v. Bondi, No. 24-60575 (5th Cir. Dec. 22, 2025) authentication of criminal records; INA § 240(c)(3)(C); crime of child abuse; INA § 237(a)(2)(E)(i); categorical approach; modified categorical approach Ruiz v. Bondi, No. 23-1095 (9th Cir. Dec. 22, 2025) jurisdiction; extraordinary circumstances; INA § 208(a)(2)(D); one-year filing deadline; 8 U.S.C. § 1252(a)(2)(D); mixed questions; discretion; asylum; withholding of removal; administrative closure 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  "Simplifies immigration casework. Legal professionals use it to advance cases faster, delight clients, and grow their practices." Special Link!  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! 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

    40 min
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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
    332
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 ® Immigration Review
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    Immigration Review

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