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In the Matter of Sanchez and Escobar

19 I&N Dec. 276 (B.I.A. 1985)
In the Matter of Sanchez and Escobar

20 Cited authorities

  1. INS v. Stevic

    467 U.S. 407 (1984)   Cited 924 times
    Holding that to qualify for withholding of removal, an applicant must demonstrate a "clear probability" of persecution if removed

  2. Woodby v. Immigration Service

    385 U.S. 276 (1966)   Cited 753 times
    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"

  3. Hernandez v. Texas

    347 U.S. 475 (1954)   Cited 614 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Holding that jury discrimination against Mexican-Americans was equal protection violation

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

    749 F.2d 1316 (9th Cir. 1984)   Cited 121 times
    Holding that a specific, serious threat may establish a well-founded fear of persecution

  5. Fong Yue Ting v. United States

    149 U.S. 698 (1893)   Cited 469 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the political branches could deport residents based solely on their race and deem all people of "the Chinese race" incompetent to sign the affidavit needed for Chinese immigrants to remain lawfully

  6. Cardoza-Fonseca v. U.S.I.N.S.

    767 F.2d 1448 (9th Cir. 1985)   Cited 85 times
    Holding that an applicant for asylum must show he or she would be "singled out for persecution"

  7. Ciudadanos Unidos de San Juan v. Hidalgo County Grand Jury Commissioners

    622 F.2d 807 (5th Cir. 1980)   Cited 51 times
    Finding amendment to grand jury selection system did not moot challenge and that when an amendment causes mootness it has "generally been one which completely eliminated the harm of which plaintiffs complained"

  8. Zepeda-Melendez v. I.N.S.

    741 F.2d 285 (9th Cir. 1984)   Cited 42 times
    Holding that the INS's deportation of an immigrant without notice to counsel violated the immigrant's statutory right to counsel

  9. Chavez v. I.N.S.

    723 F.2d 1431 (9th Cir. 1984)   Cited 39 times
    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

  10. Nicholas v. Immigration Naturalization Serv

    590 F.2d 802 (9th Cir. 1979)   Cited 46 times
    Holding that INS violated its own regulation in processing a non-citizen's request for immigration records

  11. Section 1101 - Definitions

    8 U.S.C. § 1101   Cited 16,778 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 1158 - Asylum

    8 U.S.C. § 1158   Cited 10,716 times   7 Legal Analyses
    Holding a "pattern or practice" of persecution requires it be "systemic, pervasive, or organized"

  13. Section 1251 - Transferred

    8 U.S.C. § 1251   Cited 2,159 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Delineating crimes that make alien deportable

  14. 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