Sanchez v. Garland’s Empirical Analysis
2023
Citation profile
Relationships
Applies 8 U.S.C. § 1101 (§ 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter)) · 8 U.S.C. § 1158 (§ 208 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter)) · 8 U.S.C. § 1231 (§ 241 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter))
Relies on Immigration & Naturalization Service v. Elias-Zacarias · Immigration & Naturalization Service v. Cardoza-Fonseca · Lopez de Hincapie v. Gonzales · Ahmed v. Holder · Mazariegos-Paiz v. Holder
Most-quoted passages
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“We review the BIA's conclusions of law de novo and provide 'some deference to the agency's expertise in interpreting both the statutes that govern its operations and its own implementing regulations.'”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. Manguriu v. Garland“financial gain, not family membership, was 'at the root of' threats”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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