Godfrey v. Lynch’s Empirical Analysis
811 F.3d 1013 · 2016
Citation profile
2 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 8 U.S.C. § 1182 (§ 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter)) · 8 U.S.C. § 1229A (§ 240 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter)) · 8 U.S.C. § 1255 (§ 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter))
Relies on Arizona v. United States · Chamber of Commerce of United States of America v. Whiting · Chamber of Commerce of United States of America v. Whiting · Nyama v. Ashcroft · Davila-Mejia v. Mukasey
Most-quoted passages
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“[w]e review the BIA's legal determinations de novo, but we accord 'substantial deference to the BIA's interpretation of the statutes and regulations it administers.'”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“adopted the findings or the reasoning of the [immigration judge], we also review the [immigration judge's] decision as part of the final agency action.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“they are unsupported by substantial evidence.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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