Explore 11 court opinions on Asylum Eligibility. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Ninth Circuit Denies Habeas Relief for Ineffective Counsel Claim in Removal Case
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...
Court Denies Asylum to Salvadoran Citizen Over Gang and Political Opinion Claims
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...
Court Denies Asylum Reopening for Ecuadorian Citizen
Yupangui-Yunga v. Bondi, decided by Second Circuit on October 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed the denial of a motion to reopen deportation proceedings for a ...
Third Circuit Denies Asylum, Withholding, and CAT Protection to Salvadoran National
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...
Eleventh Circuit Denies Asylum to Victim of Domestic Violence
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...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Denial of Motion to Reopen Removal Proceedings
Chavez-Govea v. Bondi, decided by Tenth Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit reviewed the denial of a motion to reopen removal proceedings for a non-citize...
Second Circuit Denies Asylum to Hondurans Fleeing Gang Violence
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...
Eleventh Circuit Remands Asylum Case for Reconsideration of Social Group Membership
Maria Mejia Ponce v. U.S. Attorney General, decided by Eleventh Circuit on June 23, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed the denial of Maria Mejia Ponce's petition for a...
Asylum denial affirmed; no nexus to protected ground found
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...
Gang Persecution Claim Fails for Asylum Eligibility
Quintana-Dieppa v. Department of the Army, decided by First Circuit on February 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to reopen immigration p...
Ninth Circuit: Late Country Conditions Evidence Not Considered in Removal Reopening
Murillo-Chavez v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, which soug...