Raj Patel

Correspondent

Raj Patel

Breaking news correspondent, covers late-night developments and emergency rulings.

Immigration & Government

Decisions covered by Raj Patel

873 decisions
Jun 30 2026
9th Cir. 16-73191 Unpublished

Luis Perez v. Todd Blanche

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration judge's adverse credibility determination against an El Salvador national. The court held that the petitioner's general assertions failed to challenge specific factual findings, and the agency's decision was supported by substantial evidence.

Jun 30 2026
9th Cir. 21-70091 Unpublished

Kevin Leonardo Garcia Utuc v. Todd Blanche

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review filed by two Guatemalan brothers seeking asylum and related protections. The court found the petitioners forfeited their primary argument regarding government-controlled persecution and found substantial evidence supporting the agency's denial of their claims.

Jun 30 2026
9th Cir. 21-70075 Unpublished

Efrain Gonzalez-Francisco v. Todd Blanche

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging a Board of Immigration Appeals decision regarding asylum and torture claims. The court found substantial evidence supporting the agency's conclusion that the petitioners failed to prove a nexus to a protected ground or government acquiescence to torture.

Jun 30 2026
9th Cir. 21-1010 Unpublished

Escalante Escobar v. Blanche

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration order. The court found substantial evidence supported the agency's conclusion that the petitioner failed to prove a nexus between the harm she suffered and a protected ground.

Jun 30 2026
9th Cir. 21-70737 Unpublished

Yanging Zhang v. Todd Blanche

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision dismissing an asylum claim. The court upheld an adverse credibility finding based on significant inconsistencies in the petitioner's testimony.

Jun 29 2026
9th Cir. 21-70295 Unpublished

Blanca Soto v. Todd Blanche

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision dismissing an asylum claim. The court found substantial evidence supported the lower courts adverse credibility determination and subsequent denials.

Jun 29 2026
9th Cir. 25-4029 Unpublished

Perez Hernandez v. Blanche

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing an appeal from an immigration judge's decision. The court found substantial evidence supporting the agency's determination that the petitioner failed to demonstrate exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to qualifying relatives.

Jun 29 2026
9th Cir. 24-5018 Unpublished

Duran Morales v. Blanche

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision rejecting asylum and Convention Against Torture claims. The court found the petitioner forfeited arguments regarding her proposed social group and that substantial evidence supported the agency's finding that the Mexican government would not acquiesce to her alleged torture.