Asylum Law

Comprehensive guide to Asylum Law cases, courts, and legal analysis.

23 cases analyzed in this practice area

Key Cases in Asylum Law

Chairez v. Mayorkas

ca9 · 2026-03-05 · Impact: 30/100

Chairez v. Mayorkas, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by asylum...

Ginna Alejandra Gutierrez-Mikan v. U.S. Attorney General

ca11 · 2026-01-05 · Impact: 75/100

Ginna Alejandra Gutierrez-Mikan v. U.S. Attorney General, decided by Eleventh Circuit on January 5, 2026, resulted in a remanded outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed the denial of asylum to Ginna Al...

J.M. v. Sessions

ca2 · 2025-12-23 · Impact: 15/100

J.M. v. Sessions, decided by Second Circuit on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed the denial of asylum to J.M., a citizen of El Salvador, who claimed p...

Weldeyohannes v. State of Washington

ca9 · 2025-12-19 · Impact: 25/100

Weldeyohannes v. State of Washington, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's denial of a habeas corpus petiti...

Mutakaber v. Secretary of State

cafc · 2025-12-18 · Impact: 20/100

Mutakaber v. Secretary of State, decided by Federal Circuit on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Mutakaber, sought to reopen his asylum case based on new evidence ...

De La Cruz-Quispe v. Bondi

ca1 · 2025-12-05 · Impact: 25/100

De La Cruz-Quispe v. Bondi, decided by First Circuit on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction sought by asylum seeker...

Ariel Marcelo Bastias v. U.S. Attorney General

ca11 · 2025-10-30 · Impact: 65/100

Ariel Marcelo Bastias v. U.S. Attorney General, decided by Eleventh Circuit on October 30, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed the denial of Ariel Marcelo Bastias's pet...

Abdulmalik Abdulla v. Attorney General United States

ca3 · 2025-08-27 · Impact: 25/100

Abdulmalik Abdulla v. Attorney General United States, decided by Third Circuit on August 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit reviewed the denial of asylum to Abdulmalik Ab...

Josue Sanchez v. Attorney General United States of America

ca3 · 2025-08-15 · Impact: 25/100

Josue Sanchez v. Attorney General United States of America, decided by Third Circuit on August 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit reviewed the denial of Josue Sanchez's p...

Wassily v. Bondi; Velasquez Arreaga v. Bondi

ca2 · 2025-08-07 · Impact: 75/100

Wassily v. Bondi; Velasquez Arreaga v. Bondi, decided by Second Circuit on August 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging New Y...

Martha Martinez-Lara v. U.S. Attorney General

ca11 · 2025-08-06 · Impact: 45/100

Martha Martinez-Lara v. U.S. Attorney General, decided by Eleventh Circuit on August 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) err...

Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem

ca9 · 2025-08-01 · Impact: 40/100

Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by asy...

A. G.-G. v. Attorney General United States of America

ca3 · 2025-07-24 · Impact: 65/100

A. G.-G. v. Attorney General United States of America, decided by Third Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The Third Circuit reviewed the denial of a motion to reopen immigratio...

Castejon-Paz v. Bondi, Cerrato-Barahona v. Bondi

ca2 · 2025-07-08 · Impact: 25/100

Castejon-Paz v. Bondi, Cerrato-Barahona v. Bondi, decided by Second Circuit on July 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case consolidates two appeals concerning the denial of asylum and...

Xiquin Xirum v. Bondi

ca1 · 2025-06-25 · Impact: 30/100

Xiquin Xirum v. Bondi, decided by First Circuit on June 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the government, hold...

Gonzalez-Juarez v. Bondi

ca9 · 2025-05-20 · Impact: 25/100

Gonzalez-Juarez v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on May 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the Board of Immigration Appeals' (BIA) denial of asylum to a Salvad...

Situ Wilkinson v. Attorney General United States

ca3 · 2025-03-11 · Impact: 15/100

Situ Wilkinson v. Attorney General United States, decided by Third Circuit on March 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit reviewed the denial of a motion to reopen immigrati...

Marvin Laguna Rivera v. U.S. Attorney General

ca11 · 2025-03-05 · Impact: 30/100

Marvin Laguna Rivera v. U.S. Attorney General, decided by Eleventh Circuit on March 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed the denial of Marvin Laguna Rivera's pet...

Meza Diaz v. Bondi

ca9 · 2025-02-25 · Impact: 20/100

Meza Diaz v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, which sought to...

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