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17 Cited authorities

  1. INS v. Doherty

    502 U.S. 314 (1992)   Cited 1,107 times
    Holding that a regulation with the same formulation established a necessary but not sufficient condition

  2. Kamalthas v. I.N.S.

    251 F.3d 1279 (9th Cir. 2001)   Cited 639 times
    Holding that denial of asylum on credibility grounds does not necessarily preclude CAT relief

  3. Nuru v. Gonzales

    404 F.3d 1207 (9th Cir. 2005)   Cited 347 times
    Holding that CAT applicant must establish that it is more likely than not that he would be tortured if removed to his native country

  4. Agyeman v. I.N.S.

    296 F.3d 871 (9th Cir. 2002)   Cited 368 times
    Holding that pro se claims should be construed liberally

  5. Section 1101 - Definitions

    8 U.S.C. § 1101   Cited 16,338 times   92 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

  6. Section 1182 - Inadmissible aliens

    8 U.S.C. § 1182   Cited 9,705 times   66 Legal Analyses
    Holding deportable aliens who have been convicted of "crimes involving moral turpitude"

  7. Section 1227 - Deportable aliens

    8 U.S.C. § 1227   Cited 7,882 times   40 Legal Analyses
    Granting this discretion to the Attorney General

  8. Section 1231 - Detention and removal of aliens ordered removed

    8 U.S.C. § 1231   Cited 7,792 times   13 Legal Analyses
    Concluding that once petitioner's removal order was reinstated, he was no longer eligible for "relief" in the form of adjustment of status-even if he could obtain a Form I-212 waiver

  9. Section 1229a - Removal proceedings

    8 U.S.C. § 1229a   Cited 6,273 times   8 Legal Analyses
    Granting a noncitizen the right to file one motion to reopen and providing that “the motion to reopen shall be filed within 90 days of the date of entry of a final administrative order of removal”

  10. Section 1229b - Cancellation of removal; adjustment of status

    8 U.S.C. § 1229b   Cited 5,074 times   24 Legal Analyses
    Granting the Attorney General discretion to cancel the removal of an alien who has “been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty by a ... parent who is ... a United States citizen”

  11. Section 1103 - Powers and duties of the Secretary, the Under Secretary, and the Attorney General

    8 U.S.C. § 1103   Cited 818 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Granting the Attorney General power to "establish such regulations" and "review . . . administrative determinations in immigration proceedings"

  12. Section 521 - Legal status of EOIR

    6 U.S.C. § 521   Cited 22 times
    Establishing the EOIR

  13. Section 1003.2 - Reopening or reconsideration before the Board of Immigration Appeals

    8 C.F.R. § 1003.2   Cited 7,762 times   7 Legal Analyses
    Granting power to Board

  14. Section 1208.17 - Deferral of removal under the Convention Against Torture

    8 C.F.R. § 1208.17   Cited 382 times
    Stating that for an alien to be eligible for deferral of removal under the CAT, they must "ha[ve] been found under § 1208.16(c) to be entitled to protection under the Convention Against Torture"

  15. Section 1240.11 - Ancillary matters, applications

    8 C.F.R. § 1240.11   Cited 178 times
    Requiring the immigration judge to inform an alien of his "apparent eligibility" for relief from removal

  16. Section 1212.3 - Application for the exercise of discretion under former section 212(c)

    8 C.F.R. § 1212.3   Cited 134 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Providing that LPRs who pled guilty to certain crimes before April 1, 1997 can apply for relief under former section 212(c) during the pendency of their removal proceedings

  17. Section 1240.4 - Incompetent respondents

    8 C.F.R. § 1240.4   Cited 16 times

    When it is impracticable for the respondent to be present at the hearing because of mental incompetency, the attorney, legal representative, legal guardian, near relative, or friend who was served with a copy of the notice to appear shall be permitted to appear on behalf of the respondent. If such a person cannot reasonably be found or fails or refuses to appear, the custodian of the respondent shall be requested to appear on behalf of the respondent. 8 C.F.R. §1240.4