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In re S-B

8 Cited authorities

  1. Shah v. Immigration & Naturalization Service

    220 F.3d 1062 (9th Cir. 2000)   Cited 336 times
    Holding that "[s]peculation and conjecture cannot form the basis of an adverse credibility finding."

  2. Sylla v. I.N.S.

    388 F.3d 924 (6th Cir. 2004)   Cited 158 times
    Holding that the IJ could not speculate on typical prison conditions in Guinea but needed to base his credibility determinations on evidence in the actual record

  3. Daneshvar v. Ashcroft

    355 F.3d 615 (6th Cir. 2004)   Cited 147 times
    Holding that the BIA abuses its discretion in rendering a decision that is contrary to law

  4. Chen v. Gonzales

    447 F.3d 468 (6th Cir. 2006)   Cited 29 times
    Concluding that an IJ erred in finding the applicant incredible because the testimony was largely consistent and credible despite some mistakes and omissions

  5. Section 1158 - Asylum

    8 U.S.C. § 1158   Cited 10,753 times   7 Legal Analyses
    Holding a "pattern or practice" of persecution requires it be "systemic, pervasive, or organized"

  6. Section 208.18 - Implementation of the Convention Against Torture

    8 C.F.R. § 208.18   Cited 1,071 times
    Restricting the definition of torture under the CAT to where "pain or suffering is inflicted by or at the instigation of or with the consent or acquiescence of a public official acting in an official capacity or other person acting in an official capacity"

  7. Section 208.14 - Approval, denial, referral, or dismissal of application

    8 C.F.R. § 208.14   Cited 92 times
    Denying asylum to applicants firmly resettled

  8. Section 1208.7 - Reserved

    8 C.F.R. § 1208.7   Cited 3 times

    8 C.F.R. §1208.7 85 FR 81751 , 1/15/2021; 85 FR 82794 , 1/19/2021