Immigration Review

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

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. 2 DAYS AGO

    Ep. 234 - Precedential Decisions from 10/14/2024 - 10/20/2024 (in absentia motion to reopen - exceptional circumstances; totality of circumstances; traffic accidents; past persecution; unfulfilled threats; NACARA; economic hardship; mixed question revie

    Montejo-Gonzalez, et al. v. Garland, No. 21-304 (9th Cir. Oct. 17, 2024)in absentia motion to reopen based on exceptional circumstances; unconscionable result of removal; totality of the circumstances; traffic accidents; children; prima facie relief inapplicable Vargas-Salazar v. Garland, No. 23-2097 (1st Cir. Oct. 17, 2024)past persecution; unfulfilled threats; outpatient medical treatment; gangs; extortion; Ecuador Figueroa v. Garland, No. 22-1272 (1st Cir. Oct. 17, 2024)Nicaragua...

    26 min

  2. OCT 14

    Ep. 233 - Precedential Decisions from 10/7/2024 - 10/13/2024 (family-based past persecution claim; harm to family members as persecution; unable or unwilling to control only in home city in Mexico; Salvadoran men; resistance to gang recruitment)

    Meza Diaz, et al. v. Garland, No. 23-973 (9th Cir. Oct. 8, 2024)family-based past persecution claim; harm to family members as persecution; nexus for kidnapping; unable or unwilling to control only in home city; police statement that they cannot protect; cartel; Mexico Alvarado-Reyes v. Garland, No. 23-1726 (1st Cir. Oct. 7, 2024)nexus; family; Salvadoran men; resistance to gang recruitment; BIA reasoned consideration; due process and indiscernible transcripts; El SalvadorNext Lawyer Up ...

    20 min

  3. OCT 7

    Ep. 232 - Precedential Decisions from 9/30/2024 - 10/6/2024 (EB-3 visa; revoked I-140 petition; portability; credibility; Matter of R-K-K-; similar affidavits; DHS charts; relocation)

    Nguyen v. Jaddou, No. 23-20597 (5th Cir. Oct. 3, 2024)EB-3 visa; revoked I-140 petition; portability; successor-in-interest; jurisdiction Singh v. Garland, No. 23-95 (9th Cir. Oct. 4, 2024)credibility; Matter of R-K-K-; similar affidavits; DHS charts; relocation; speculation; absence from Department of State report; Mann Party; Sikh; IndiaNext Lawyer Up PodcastEpisode 153 - Next Lawyer Up with Ron Sykstus featuring Kevin Gregg | Bond & Botes Law Offices (bondnbotes.com)https://www.bo...

    28 min

  4. SEP 30

    Ep. 231 - Precedential Decisions from 9/23/2024 - 9/29/2024 (Ukraine; Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction; wrongful removal; generic federal definition of methamphetamine; extradition; State Department & CAT)

    Tereshchenko v. Karimi, No. 24-172 (2d Cir. May 16, 2024)Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction; wrongful removal; Interpol Yellow Notice; waiving affirmative defense; Ukraine United States v. Verdugo, 682 F. Supp. 3d 869 (S.D. Cal. 2023)generic federal definition of methamphetamine; analogs vs. isomers; Cal. Health and Safety Code §§ 11379(a) and 11378; United States v. Rodriguez Gamboa Sridej v. Blinken, et al., No. 23-16021 (9th Cir. July 23, 2024)...

    28 min

  5. SEP 23

    Ep. 230 - Precedential Decisions from 9/16/2024 - 9/22/2024 (CIMT & retail theft; family, nexus & mixed motive; DHS non-opp to motion to remand; prolonged detention; FARO & aggravated felony obstruction of justice; extraordinary circumstances & reopenin

    Matter of Thakker, 28 I&N Dec. 843 (BIA 2024)Matter of Jurado; temporary taking; Diaz Lizarraga; retail theft; 18 Penn. Con. Stat § 3929(a)(l) Mazariegos-Rodas v. Garland, No. 21-4064 (6th Cir. Sept. 20, 2024)family nexus; due process, bias, and exhaustion; ignoring fact affidavits; substantial; gang need not explain reason for targeting; mixed motive; Matter of M-R-M-S-; animus not required; generous BIA standard for mixed-motive cases; Brand-X Badose v. Garland, No. 23-1...

    54 min

  6. SEP 16

    Ep. 229 - Precedential Decisions from 9/9/2024 - 9/15/2024 (failure to report as a child; manner of entry, jurisdiction & Patel; petty theft & CIMT; single scheme; pardons; Skidmore deference; fetus persecution)

    Castellanos-Ventura v. Garland, No. 21-6293 (2d Cir. Sept. 13, 2024)Honduran women; harm by family as a child; failure to report as a child; unable or unwilling to protect; erroneous reliance on State Department report; failure to consider conflicting evidence Patel v. Garland, No. 23-3461 (6th Cir. Sept. 10, 2024)I-601; adjustment of status; Patel; jurisdiction; judicial bias; manner of entry; erroneous factual finding and legal error Lopez v. Garland, No. 23-870 (9th Cir. Sept. 11...

    38 min

  7. SEP 9

    Ep. 228 - Precedential Decisions from 9/2/2024 - 9/8/2024 (deficient NTA; claims processing rule; termination; IJ amending NTA; crime of violence; recklessness; Borden; Cal. Pen. Code § 245(a)(1) assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm)

    Matter of R-T-P-, 28 I&N Dec. 828 (BIA 2024)deficient NTA; claims processing rule; termination; IJ amending NTA United States v. Perez Garcia, No. 23-435 (9th Cir. Sept. 4, 2024)crime of violence; recklessness; Borden; Cal. Pen. Code § 245(a)(1) assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm; intent, knowing; mens reaSponsors and friends of the podcast!Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A.Immigration, serious injury, and business lawyers serving clients in Florida, California, an...

    25 min

  8. SEP 2

    Ep. 227 - Precedential Decisions from 8/26/2024 - 9/1/2024 (reopening standard; attempted child abuse; jurisdiction - Patel, I-601 & I-751; nexus & harm in the U.S.; reasonable fear review; derivative U.S. citizenship)

    Mouns v. Garland, No. 22-1368 (4th Cir. Aug. 28, 2024)changed country condition motion to reopen; L-O-G-; prima facie standard; Coelho; reasonable likelihood; Yemen Matter of D. Rodriguez, 28 I&N Dec. 815 (BIA 2024)attempt; crimes of child abuse, neglect, or abandonment; context; statutory interpretation; Congressional silence; Texas attempt; Tx Pen. Code §§ 15.01(a) and 22.04(a)(1); consideration of police reports in discretionary analysis Momin v. Jaddou, No. 23-20327 (5th Cir...

    56 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 - 2024
  • Episodes
    257
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    © 2024 ® Immigration Review
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