Explore 23 court opinions on Asylum Law. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Asylum seekers lack standing to challenge park shelter settlement
Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services v. Markwayne Mullin, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the distric...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Asylum Program, Denies Injunction
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...
Eleventh Circuit Reverses Asylum Denial, Citing Insufficient Evidence for Adverse Credibility
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...
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...
Ninth Circuit: Attorney's Strategic Silence on Jury Instructions Not Ineffective Assistance
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...
CAFC Affirms Denial of Asylum Reopening Based on Insufficient Country Condition Evidence
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 ...
Asylum Seekers Denied Preliminary Injunction Over Notice Delays
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...
Eleventh Circuit Reverses Asylum Denial Over Nexus Requirement
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...
Asylum denied: Court finds no particular social group for Muslim refusers
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...
Third Circuit Denies Asylum to Gang Member Who Refused to Participate
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...
Third Circuit Vacates BIA Asylum Denial for Reconsideration of Social Group Membership
Jose Suchite-Salguero v. Attorney General United States of America, decided by Third Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The Third Circuit reviewed the denial of Jose Suchite-S...
Second Circuit Upholds New York's "Red Flag" Gun Law
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...
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...
Ninth Circuit Denies Asylum Seekers' Bid for EADs Amidst Policy Challenge
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...
Third Circuit Remands Asylum Case for Reconsideration of Country Conditions
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...
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...
Third Circuit Reverses Asylum Denial Over Incorrect Nexus Standard
Hector Tipan Lopez v. Attorney General United States of America, decided by Third Circuit on June 30, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The Third Circuit reviewed the denial of Hector Tipan Lopez'...
Asylum claim denied: Fear of gang violence not tied to protected group
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...
Ninth Circuit Denies Asylum to Man Fearing Gang Violence
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...
Third Circuit Vacates Asylum Denial Over Nexus Requirement
Jathursan Thankarasa v. Attorney General United States of America, decided by Third Circuit on April 10, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The Third Circuit reviewed the denial of asylum to Jathur...
Court Affirms Denial of Motion to Reopen Immigration Proceedings
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...
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...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Denial of Habeas Corpus for Withholding of Removal Claim
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...