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In re S-V

11 Cited authorities

  1. INS v. Elias-Zacarias

    502 U.S. 478 (1992)   Cited 5,172 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"

  2. INS v. Cardoza-Fonseca

    480 U.S. 421 (1987)   Cited 2,407 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the phrase "well-founded fear," which is also found in 8 U.S.C. § 1101, is ambiguous

  3. INS v. Abudu

    485 U.S. 94 (1988)   Cited 1,187 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"

  4. INS v. Stevic

    467 U.S. 407 (1984)   Cited 924 times
    Holding that to qualify for withholding of removal, an applicant must demonstrate a "clear probability" of persecution if removed

  5. 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"

  6. Sanchez-Trujillo v. I.N.S.

    801 F.2d 1571 (9th Cir. 1986)   Cited 118 times
    Holding that “young, working class, urban males of military age” is not a particular social group because “[i]ndividuals falling within the parameters of this sweeping demographic division naturally manifest a plethora of different lifestyles, varying interests, diverse cultures, and contrary political leanings”

  7. Section 1101 - Definitions

    8 U.S.C. § 1101   Cited 16,688 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

  8. Section 1227 - Deportable aliens

    8 U.S.C. § 1227   Cited 8,024 times   41 Legal Analyses
    Granting this discretion to the Attorney General

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

    8 U.S.C. § 1231   Cited 7,951 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

  10. Section 812.13 - Robbery

    Fla. Stat. § 812.13   Cited 1,149 times
    Distinguishing armed robbery from robbery by requiring the additional element of "carr[ying] a firearm or other deadly weapon" during the robbery

  11. Section 208.18 - Implementation of the Convention Against Torture

    8 C.F.R. § 208.18   Cited 1,055 times
    Defining torture