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In re J-B-N

16 Cited authorities

  1. Chevron U.S.A. v. Natural Res. Def. Council

    467 U.S. 837 (1984)   Cited 16,248 times   622 Legal Analyses
    Holding that courts "must give effect to the unambiguously expressed intent of Congress"

  2. INS v. Elias-Zacarias

    502 U.S. 478 (1992)   Cited 5,179 times
    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"

  3. INS v. Cardoza-Fonseca

    480 U.S. 421 (1987)   Cited 2,410 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the phrase "well-founded fear," which is also found in 8 U.S.C. § 1101, is ambiguous

  4. K Mart Corp. v. Cartier, Inc.

    486 U.S. 281 (1988)   Cited 808 times   6 Legal Analyses
    Holding a C.F.R. provision invalid because it conflicted with the unequivocal language of the statute

  5. Kungys v. United States

    485 U.S. 759 (1988)   Cited 707 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the government must meet its burden with "clear, unequivocal, and convincing" evidence

  6. American Tobacco Co. v. Patterson

    456 U.S. 63 (1982)   Cited 605 times   3 Legal Analyses
    Holding that under an employer's bona fide seniority system, there can be no Title VII liability even if the current system perpetuates pre-Title VII lawful discrimination

  7. INS v. Phinpathya

    464 U.S. 183 (1984)   Cited 249 times
    Holding that thirty-two-year-old statute must still be given its plain meaning

  8. Borja v. I.N.S.

    175 F.3d 732 (9th Cir. 1999)   Cited 236 times
    Holding that "beatings and assaults for the purpose of financial extortion" may qualify as "persecution on account of political opinion"

  9. Singh v. Ilchert

    63 F.3d 1501 (9th Cir. 1995)   Cited 157 times
    Finding imputed political opinion based on Indian police's belief that applicant was affiliated with Sikh militants

  10. Ambartsoumian v. Ashcroft

    388 F.3d 85 (3d Cir. 2004)   Cited 53 times
    Holding that “State Department reports may constitute ‘substantial evidence’ for the purposes of reviewing immigration decisions”

  11. Section 1101 - Definitions

    8 U.S.C. § 1101   Cited 16,777 times   91 Legal Analyses
    Finding notice and comment rulemaking is required for the agency's interim rule recognizing fear of coercive family practices as basis for refugee status

  12. Section 1158 - Asylum

    8 U.S.C. § 1158   Cited 10,715 times   7 Legal Analyses
    Holding a "pattern or practice" of persecution requires it be "systemic, pervasive, or organized"