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In re T-Z

34 Cited authorities

  1. INS v. Cardoza-Fonseca

    480 U.S. 421 (1987)   Cited 2,412 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the phrase "well-founded fear," which is also found in 8 U.S.C. § 1101, is ambiguous

  2. Zehatye v. Gonzales

    453 F.3d 1182 (9th Cir. 2006)   Cited 1,893 times
    Holding that since the "standard for withholding of removal is more stringent than the ... standard governing asylum," it necessarily follows that when an alien "could not establish her eligibility for asylum, ... she [is also] not eligible for withholding of removal"

  3. Nagoulko v. I.N.S.

    333 F.3d 1012 (9th Cir. 2003)   Cited 1,094 times
    Holding that the petitioner's termination from her employment did not "rise to the level of persecution" where she found alternative "steady work"

  4. Fisher v. I.N.S.

    79 F.3d 955 (9th Cir. 1994)   Cited 956 times
    Holding that court's review is limited to administrative record

  5. Yu Zhao v. Gonzales

    404 F.3d 295 (5th Cir. 2005)   Cited 495 times
    Holding the denial of a motion for reconsideration is reviewed under a "highly deferential abuse-of-discretion standard"

  6. Eduard v. Ashcroft

    379 F.3d 182 (5th Cir. 2004)   Cited 303 times
    Holding that where the record and findings show a pattern of persecution based on Christianity in a country, "[p]etitioners were not required to show that they would be singled out for persecution upon return"

  7. Gormley v. Ashcroft

    364 F.3d 1172 (9th Cir. 2004)   Cited 304 times
    Holding that random criminal acts bore no nexus to a protected ground

  8. Li v. Attorney General of the United States

    400 F.3d 157 (3d Cir. 2005)   Cited 276 times
    Holding that the "deliberate imposition of severe economic disadvantage" that could threaten a petitioner's life or freedom may constitute persecution

  9. Guan Shan Liao v. United States Department of Justice

    293 F.3d 61 (2d Cir. 2002)   Cited 242 times
    Holding that petitioner who fled village after imposition of economic fine and threat of detention had not demonstrated past persecution

  10. Mikhael v. I.N.S.

    115 F.3d 299 (5th Cir. 1997)   Cited 271 times
    Holding that, though the claims are reviewed together, "a claim for asylum is a distinct remedy than a claim for withholding of deportation."

  11. Section 1101 - Definitions

    8 U.S.C. § 1101   Cited 16,798 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 1253 - Penalties related to removal

    8 U.S.C. § 1253   Cited 1,135 times   3 Legal Analyses
    Establishing an exception to withholding for a dangerous alien who has been convicted of a "particularly serious crime," defined to include an "aggravated felony"

  13. Section 1182e - Denial of entry into United States of foreign nationals engaged in establishment or enforcement of forced abortion or sterilization policy

    8 U.S.C. § 1182e   Cited 1 times

    (a) Denial of entry Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State may not issue any visa to, and the Attorney General may not admit to the United States, any foreign national whom the Secretary finds, based on credible and specific information, to have been directly involved in the establishment or enforcement of population control policies forcing a woman to undergo an abortion against her free choice or forcing a man or woman to undergo sterilization against his or her free