In the Matter of D

1 Citing case

  1. Thompson v. Barr

    959 F.3d 476 (1st Cir. 2020)   Cited 30 times
    Vacating BIA decision based on conclusion that "the BIA departed from its settled course of adjudication"

    Furthermore, in Matter of Nolan, the BIA "recognized the fact that in some instances, the supreme pardoning power may rest with an executive or executive body other than the President of the United States or the Governor of a state." 19 I. & N. Dec. at 542 (citing Matter of Tajer, 15 I. & N. Dec. 125, 126 (B.I.A. 1974) ; Matter of K--, 9 I. & N. Dec. 336 (B.I.A. 1961) ; Matter of C-R-, 8 I. & N. Dec. 59 (B.I.A. 1958) ; Matter of D--, 7 I. & N. Dec. 476 (B.I.A. 1957) ; Matter of T--, 6 I. & N. Dec. 214 (B.I.A. 1954) ). The BIA cited Matter of Nolan, as well as the long list of precedent it relies on, with approval in its decision in Thompson's case.