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IN THE MATTER OF DASS

13 Cited authorities

  1. INS v. Cardoza-Fonseca

    480 U.S. 421 (1987)   Cited 2,395 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the phrase "well-founded fear," which is also found in 8 U.S.C. § 1101, is ambiguous

  2. INS v. Stevic

    467 U.S. 407 (1984)   Cited 921 times
    Holding that to qualify for withholding of removal, an applicant must demonstrate a "clear probability" of persecution if removed

  3. Bolanos-Hernandez v. I.N.S.

    749 F.2d 1316 (9th Cir. 1984)   Cited 119 times
    Holding that a specific, serious threat may establish a well-founded fear of persecution

  4. Sarvia-Quintanilla v. United States I.N.S.

    767 F.2d 1387 (9th Cir. 1985)   Cited 81 times
    Holding that history of dishonesty can support an adverse credibility finding

  5. Carvajal-Munoz v. I.N.S.

    743 F.2d 562 (7th Cir. 1984)   Cited 80 times
    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

  6. Sanchez v. I.N.S.

    707 F.2d 1523 (D.C. Cir. 1983)   Cited 17 times
    Rejecting application of Salvadoran who believed that he would be targeted for persecution if returned to El Salvador because of statements that he had made in support of the Christian Democrats there, but who failed to put forward evidence showing that he would be singled out for persecution because of these statements

  7. 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

  8. 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"

  9. Section 1251 - Transferred

    8 U.S.C. § 1251   Cited 2,155 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Delineating crimes that make alien deportable

  10. Section 1254 - Repealed

    8 U.S.C. § 1254   Cited 1,130 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Describing suspension-of-deportation eligibility

  11. 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"

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

    8 C.F.R. § 208.10   Cited 45 times
    Requiring the applicant to demonstrate "exceptional circumstances" to excuse her failure to appear

  13. Section 208.5 - Special duties toward aliens in custody of DHS

    8 C.F.R. § 208.5   Cited 42 times

    (a)General. When an alien in the custody of DHS requests asylum or withholding of removal, or expresses a fear of persecution or harm upon return to his or her country of origin or to agents thereof, DHS shall make available the appropriate application forms and shall provide the applicant with the information required by section 208(d)(4) of the Act, including in the case of an alien who is in custody with a positive credible fear or reasonable fear determination under 8 CFR 208.30 or 208.31 , and