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In the Matter of Villalta

20 I&N Dec. 142 (B.I.A. 1990)
In the Matter of Villalta

7 Cited authorities

  1. INS v. Cardoza-Fonseca

    480 U.S. 421 (1987)   Cited 2,406 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 924 times
    Holding that to qualify for withholding of removal, an applicant must demonstrate a "clear probability" of persecution if removed

  3. Carcamo-Flores v. I.N.S.

    805 F.2d 60 (2d Cir. 1986)   Cited 23 times
    In Carcamo-Flores, however, we considered this same argument and rejected it. Where the BIA expresses the view that the asylum and withholding standards are not meaningfully different, we held, the incantation in a conclusory paragraph of various formulations of less exacting standards is inadequate to overcome the inference that the BIA applied the incorrect standard.

  4. Section 1101 - Definitions

    8 U.S.C. § 1101   Cited 16,681 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

  5. Section 1158 - Asylum

    8 U.S.C. § 1158   Cited 10,650 times   6 Legal Analyses
    Holding a "pattern or practice" of persecution requires it be "systemic, pervasive, or organized"

  6. Section 1251 - Transferred

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

  7. 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