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Matter of E-A-G

14 Cited authorities

  1. INS v. Elias-Zacarias

    502 U.S. 478 (1992)   Cited 5,185 times
    Holding that central to the asylum statute is that persecution must be on account of a statutorily protected ground, making the assailant's "motive critical"

  2. Chen v. Gonzales

    470 F.3d 1131 (5th Cir. 2006)   Cited 508 times
    Holding that evidence that some but not all repatriated detainees were tortured did not entitle the petitioner to relief under the CAT because it did not establish with requisite certainty that the petitioner would be tortured

  3. Arteaga v. Mukasey

    511 F.3d 940 (9th Cir. 2007)   Cited 269 times
    Holding evidence insufficient to compel CAT protection from El Salvador despite petitioner having gang tattoos

  4. Castillo-Arias v. U.S. Attorney General

    446 F.3d 1190 (11th Cir. 2006)   Cited 167 times
    Holding that members of a particular social group must "share a common characteristic other than their risk of being persecuted"

  5. Castellano-Chacon v. I.N.S.

    341 F.3d 533 (6th Cir. 2003)   Cited 176 times
    Holding modified by Almuhtaseb v. Gonzales, 453 F.3d 743 (6th Cir.2006)

  6. Ontunez-Tursios v. Ashcroft

    303 F.3d 341 (5th Cir. 2002)   Cited 175 times
    Holding that alien did not show land ownership dispute was motivated by any protected ground

  7. Sanchez-Trujillo v. I.N.S.

    801 F.2d 1571 (9th Cir. 1986)   Cited 119 times
    Holding that “young, working class, urban males of military age” is not a particular social group because “[i]ndividuals falling within the parameters of this sweeping demographic division naturally manifest a plethora of different lifestyles, varying interests, diverse cultures, and contrary political leanings”

  8. Adebisi v. I.N.S.

    952 F.2d 910 (5th Cir. 1992)   Cited 39 times
    Noting the unable-or-unwilling-to-control test, but also finding that the feared harm "does not arise from activities instigated or sanctioned by" the government

  9. Campos-Guardado v. I.N.S.

    809 F.2d 285 (5th Cir. 1987)   Cited 34 times
    Holding that a statute granting the Attorney General discretion is subject to the arbitrary and capricious standard of review by the court

  10. Rivas-Martinez v. I.N.S.

    997 F.2d 1143 (5th Cir. 1993)   Cited 9 times
    Holding that the BIA erred in failing to consider the possibility that a guerrilla group might learn of the petitioner's political beliefs despite their failure to learn of her beliefs up to that point

  11. Section 1101 - Definitions

    8 U.S.C. § 1101   Cited 16,836 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 10,754 times   7 Legal Analyses
    Holding a "pattern or practice" of persecution requires it be "systemic, pervasive, or organized"

  13. Section 1231 - Detention and removal of aliens ordered removed

    8 U.S.C. § 1231   Cited 8,019 times   13 Legal Analyses
    Concluding that once petitioner's removal order was reinstated, he was no longer eligible for "relief" in the form of adjustment of status-even if he could obtain a Form I-212 waiver

  14. Section 1229c - Voluntary departure

    8 U.S.C. § 1229c   Cited 1,023 times
    Imposing statutory penalties for failure to depart