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In re M-E-V-G-

51 Cited authorities

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

    467 U.S. 837 (1984)   Cited 16,276 times   626 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 5,185 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. Medtronic, Inc. v. Lohr

    518 U.S. 470 (1996)   Cited 2,480 times   35 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the presence of a state-law damages remedy for violations of FDA requirements does not impose an additional requirement upon medical device manufacturers but "merely provides another reason for manufacturers to comply with . . . federal law"

  4. Fed. Commc'ns Comm'n v. Fox Television Stations, Inc.

    556 U.S. 502 (2009)   Cited 1,109 times   21 Legal Analyses
    Holding that agencies may not change their policies "sub silentio "

  5. National Cable Telecom. Assn. v. Brand X Internet S

    545 U.S. 967 (2005)   Cited 1,193 times   48 Legal Analyses
    Holding that an agency is free within "the limits of reasoned interpretation to change course" only if it "adequately justifies the change"

  6. INS v. Cardoza-Fonseca

    480 U.S. 421 (1987)   Cited 2,414 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the phrase "well-founded fear," which is also found in 8 U.S.C. § 1101, is ambiguous

  7. INS v. Aguirre-Aguirre

    526 U.S. 415 (1999)   Cited 814 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the BIA has authority to interpret ambiguous statutes

  8. INS v. Abudu

    485 U.S. 94 (1988)   Cited 1,191 times
    Holding that the BIA may deny a motion to reopen if "the movant has not established a prima facie case for the underlying substantive relief sought"

  9. Aden v. Holder

    589 F.3d 1040 (9th Cir. 2009)   Cited 905 times
    Holding that the court reviews only the BIA decision where the BIA wrote its own decision and did not adopt the immigration judge's decision

  10. Henriquez-Rivas v. Holder

    707 F.3d 1081 (9th Cir. 2013)   Cited 558 times
    Holding that retribution for refusal to join a gang does not constitute persecution on account of a protected ground

  11. Section 1101 - Definitions

    8 U.S.C. § 1101   Cited 16,836 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 10,754 times   7 Legal Analyses
    Holding a "pattern or practice" of persecution requires it be "systemic, pervasive, or organized"

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

    8 U.S.C. § 1231   Cited 8,019 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

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

    8 U.S.C. § 1103   Cited 853 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Granting the Attorney General power to "establish such regulations" and "review . . . administrative determinations in immigration proceedings"

  15. Section 1254a - Temporary protected status

    8 U.S.C. § 1254a   Cited 247 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Granting the right to live and work in the United States to citizens of designated countries afflicted by war, natural disaster, or extraordinary and temporary conditions