Immigration Law

Visa applications, deportation, asylum, citizenship, and immigration enforcement.

30 cases analyzed in this practice area

Key Cases in Immigration Law

United States v. Cardenas-Ramirez

ca5 · 2026-03-27 · Impact: 40/100

This case involves Mr. Cardenas-Ramirez, who was convicted of illegal reentry into the United States after being deported. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the district court should have allow...

United States v. Chavez-Echeverria

ca9 · 2026-03-25 · Impact: 55/100

This case involved Mr. Chavez-Echeverria, who was convicted of illegally re-entering the United States after being deported. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the prior deportation order, which...

Fuentes-Pineda v. Bondi

ca5 · 2026-03-24 · Impact: 40/100

This case involves Mr. Fuentes-Pineda, a citizen of El Salvador, who sought to appeal a decision by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) that denied his motion to reopen his immigration proceedings....

Josue Sanchez v. Attorney General United States of America

ca3 · 2026-03-24 · Impact: 40/100

Josue Sanchez, a native and citizen of Honduras, sought to appeal a decision by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) that denied his application for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection un...

National Tps Alliance v. Noem

ca9 · 2026-03-18 · Impact: 45/100

The National TPS Alliance (Alliance), a group of independent tire dealers, challenged South Dakota's "Motor Vehicle Repair Act" (Act), specifically provisions that they argued allowed manufacturers to...

United States v. Aguayo-Montes

ca10 · 2026-03-17 · Impact: 55/100

This case involved Mr. Aguayo-Montes, who was convicted of illegally re-entering the United States after being deported. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the prior deportation order, which was...

United States v. Villafana-Mondragon

ca5 · 2026-03-16 · Impact: 45/100

This case involves Mr. Villafana-Mondragon, who was convicted of illegal reentry into the United States after being deported. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the prior deportation order, whic...

Mohamed Ibrahim Hassan v. Pamela J. Bondi

ca7 · 2026-03-16 · Impact: 70/100

This case involves Mohamed Ibrahim Hassan, a lawful permanent resident, who was convicted of a felony in Florida. Under federal immigration law, certain felony convictions can lead to deportation. Has...

United States v. Torres-Gonzalez

ca9 · 2026-03-16 · Impact: 65/100

This case involved Mr. Torres-Gonzalez, who was convicted of illegally re-entering the United States after being deported. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the prior deportation order, which w...

Hector Cervantes-Torres v. United States

ca9 · 2026-03-13 · Impact: 65/100

This case involves Hector Cervantes-Torres, who was convicted of illegal reentry after deportation. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the prior deportation order was invalid because he was not ...

Eugenio Alonso-Juarez v. Pamela Bondi

ca8 · 2026-03-12 · Impact: 30/100

This case involves Eugenio Alonso-Juarez, a citizen of Mexico, who sought to appeal a prior order from the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) that denied his motion to reopen his immigration proceedin...

United States v. Zamora-Guerra

ca10 · 2026-03-11 · Impact: 40/100

This case involves Mr. Zamora-Guerra, who was convicted of illegal reentry into the United States after being deported. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the prior deportation order was invalid...

Rojas-Espinoza v. Bondi

ca9 · 2026-03-10 · Impact: 20/100

Rojas-Espinoza v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the denial of a motion to reopen immigration proceedings for a citi...

Geo Group, Inc. v. Menocal

scotus · 2026-02-25 · Impact: 75/100

The Supreme Court considered whether the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) preempted a Florida state law that prohibited mandatory arbitration clauses in immigration detention contracts. The case arose wh...

Rojas-Espinoza v. Bondi

ca9 · 2026-02-20 · Impact: 15/100

Rojas-Espinoza v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the denial of a motion to reopen immigration proceedings for a c...

Ishmahil Barrie v. U.S. Attorney General

ca11 · 2026-02-19 · Impact: 45/100

This case involves Ishmahil Barrie, who sought asylum in the United States. He claimed he feared persecution in his home country due to his membership in a particular social group. The Board of Immigr...

United States v. Rufino Robelo-Galo

ca11 · 2026-02-17 · Impact: 65/100

This case involves a man, Rufino Robelo-Galo, who was convicted of illegal reentry into the United States. He argued that his prior conviction for "driving under the influence" (DUI) should not have b...

Gamboa-Avila v. Hhs

cafc · 2026-02-11 · Impact: 15/100

Gamboa-Avila v. Hhs, decided by Federal Circuit on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the denial of a waiver of inadmissibility for a non-citizen seeking admissi...

Pinilla Perez v. Bondi

ca2 · 2026-02-05 · Impact: 75/100

Pinilla Perez v. Bondi, decided by Second Circuit on February 5, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed a district court's denial of a motion to dismiss a complaint all...

Guevara-Serrano v. Bondi

ca9 · 2026-01-20 · Impact: 25/100

Guevara-Serrano v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, which soug...

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...

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 ...

Rojas-Espinoza v. Bondi

ca9 · 2025-11-25 · Impact: 25/100

Rojas-Espinoza v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the denial of a motion to reopen immigration proceedings for a c...

Rojas-Espinoza v. Bondi

ca9 · 2025-11-10 · Impact: 20/100

Rojas-Espinoza v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on November 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the denial of a motion to reopen immigration proceedings for a c...

Rene Lemus-Escobar v. Pamela Bondi

ca9 · 2025-11-10 · Impact: 65/100

Rene Lemus-Escobar v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on November 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the denial of Rene Lemus-Escobar's petition for a wri...

Rojas-Espinoza v. Bondi

ca9 · 2025-10-24 · Impact: 65/100

Rojas-Espinoza v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on October 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the denial of a preliminary injunction sought by undocumented imm...

IA Migrant Movement for Justice v. Brenna Bird

ca8 · 2025-10-23 · Impact: 65/100

IA Migrant Movement for Justice v. Brenna Bird, decided by Eighth Circuit on October 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a prelimi...

Perales-Munoz v. United States

ca1 · 2025-09-02 · Impact: 25/100

Perales-Munoz v. United States, decided by First Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to reopen removal proceedings for ...

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