Martinez v. Holder’s Empirical Analysis
740 F.3d 902 · 2014
Citation profile
24 federal appellate ·
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Applies 8 U.S.C. § 1231 (§ 241 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter)) · 8 U.S.C. § 1252 (§ 242 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter))
Relies on Chevron U. S. A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. · Skidmore v. Swift & Co. · Immigration & Naturalization Service v. Cardoza-Fonseca · Securities and Exchange Commission v. Chenery Corporation · United States v. Mead Corp.
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“rely on the agency’s opinions as a 'body of experience and informed judgment’ to which we may 'properly resort for guidance.’ ” Id. at 910 (quoting Skidmore v. Swift & Co., 323 U.S. 134 , 140, 65 S.Ct. 161 , 89 L.Ed. 124 (1944)). But the extent of such deference”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“hinges on 'the thoroughness evident in [the BIA's] consideration, the validity of its reasoning, its consistency with earlier and later pronouncements, and all those factors which give it power to persuade.'”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“is unable or unwilling to return to, and is unable or unwilling to avail himself or herself of the protection of, [her native] country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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