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In re X-P-T

7 Cited authorities

  1. Urbina-Mauricio v. I.N.S.

    989 F.2d 1085 (9th Cir. 1993)   Cited 59 times
    Holding that the law to be applied by the BIA is that existing at the time the final administrative decision is made

  2. Section 1101 - Definitions

    8 U.S.C. § 1101   Cited 16,409 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

  3. Section 1158 - Asylum

    8 U.S.C. § 1158   Cited 10,467 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Holding a "pattern or practice" of persecution requires it be "systemic, pervasive, or organized"

  4. Section 1253 - Penalties related to removal

    8 U.S.C. § 1253   Cited 1,124 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"

  5. Section 1159 - Adjustment of status of refugees

    8 U.S.C. § 1159   Cited 270 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Granting Attorney General discretion to “adjust to the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence” refugee previously granted asylum and physically present in United States

  6. Section 1157 - Annual admission of refugees and admission of emergency situation refugees

    8 U.S.C. § 1157   Cited 181 times   3 Legal Analyses
    Imposing certain population caps for resettling refugees

  7. Section 208.13 - Establishing asylum eligibility

    8 C.F.R. § 208.13   Cited 1,776 times
    Recognizing that applicant can meet burden for well-founded fear of persecution by demonstrating a reasonable possibility of persecution against himself as an individual or a pattern or practice of persecution against persons in a group to which he belongs