INS v. Stevic

Holding that to qualify for withholding of removal, an applicant must demonstrate a "clear probability" of persecution if removed

Lorillard v. Pons

Holding that the presumption of legislative ratification attaches where there is “an administrative or judicial interpretation of a statute,” and Congress “re-enacts statute without change”

Woodby v. Immigration Service

Holding that "no deportation order may be entered unless it is found by clear, unequivocal, and convincing evidence that the facts alleged as grounds for deportation are true"

Cleveland v. United States

Holding that the fact that a practice "is supported by a religious creed affords no defense in a prosecution" for that conduct because to hold otherwise "would place beyond the law any act done under claim of religious sanction"

Commissioner v. Noel Estate

In Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Noel, 1965, 380 U.S. 678, 85 S.Ct. 1238, 14 L.Ed.2d 159, the decedent purchased insurance policies on his own life and delivered them to his wife before embarking on a fatal airplane fight.

Bolanos-Hernandez v. I.N.S.

Holding that a specific, serious threat may establish a well-founded fear of persecution

Carvajal-Munoz v. I.N.S.

Concluding that the substantial evidence standard of § 106 applies to § 208 even though under the two-step procedure the ultimate granting or denial of asylum — that is, the second step — is within the discretion of the Attorney General, and hence is reviewed under the abuse of discretion standard

McMullen v. Imm. Naturalization Serv

Noting that refugees fleeing political persecution are often limited in the evidence they can submit to support their claims

Kovac v. Immigration and Naturalization Serv

Holding that well-founded fear of persecution was established by "a probability of deliberate imposition of substantial economic disadvantage upon an alien for reasons of race, religion, or political opinion," and remanding denial of asylum where "[i]t became impossible for [a chef] to obtain employment in the occupation for which he was trained"

Chavez v. I.N.S.

Affirming denial of motion to reopen asylum claim; noting that upon return to El Salvador petitioner would no longer work as security guard or wear his uniform

Section 1101 - Definitions

Finding notice and comment rulemaking is required for the agency's interim rule recognizing fear of coercive family practices as basis for refugee status

Section 1158 - Asylum

Holding a "pattern or practice" of persecution requires it be "systemic, pervasive, or organized"

Section 1255 - Adjustment of status of nonimmigrant to that of person admitted for permanent residence

Listing classes of nonimmigrants, such as students and tourists

Section 1251 - Transferred

Delineating crimes that make alien deportable

Section 1153 - Allocation of immigrant visas

Determining an applicant's age as " the age of the alien on the date on which an immigrant visa number becomes available for such alien . . . but only if the alien has sought to acquire the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence within one year of such availability; reduced by (B) the number of days in the period during which the applicable petition . . . was pending"

Section 1254 - Repealed

Describing suspension-of-deportation eligibility

Section 1253 - Penalties related to removal

Establishing an exception to withholding for a dangerous alien who has been convicted of a "particularly serious crime," defined to include an "aggravated felony"

Section 208.3 - Form of application

Providing that "[a]n asylum applicant must file Form I-589"

Section 208.7 - Employment authorization

Providing that "the [employment authorization] application shall be submitted no earlier than 150 days after the date on which a complete asylum application submitted in accordance with §§ 208.3 and 208.4 has been received"

Section 208.10 - Failure to appear at an interview before an asylum officer or failure to follow requirements for fingerprint processing

Requiring the applicant to demonstrate "exceptional circumstances" to excuse her failure to appear

Section 208.5 - Special duties toward aliens in custody of DHS