Raj Patel

Correspondent

Raj Patel

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

Immigration & Government

Decisions covered by Raj Patel

867 decisions
Jul 15 2026
8th Cir. 25-2770 Panel Decision

Romero-Romero v. Blanche

The Eighth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order affirming the denial of asylum and withholding of removal. The court held that substantial evidence supported the agency's finding that the petitioner failed to demonstrate the Guatemalan government was unable or unwilling to control the private actor she feared.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Jul 15 2026
9th Cir. 20-72048 Unpublished

Coseme Damian Moradel-Calix v. Todd Blanche

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision rejecting an asylum claim. The court found substantial evidence supported the agency's determination that the petitioner failed to prove past or future persecution on account of a protected ground.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Jul 15 2026
9th Cir. 22-2032 Unpublished

Zavalza-Uribe v. Blanche

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision. The court found the petition untimely and affirmed the agency's denial of a motion to reopen a cancellation of removal application.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Jul 15 2026
9th Cir. 1:23-cv-03124-LRS Unpublished

Brambila v. Bisignano

The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court order affirming the denial of supplemental security income benefits. The appellate court found the administrative law judge materially erred in assessing the claimant's migraines and psychogenic non-epileptic seizures.

Civil Social Security
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Jul 15 2026
9th Cir. 25-5306 Unpublished

Laurant, Et Al. v. Blanche

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging the denial of asylum and related relief for Haitian nationals. The court upheld the Board of Immigration Appeals adverse credibility determination based on inconsistencies in the petitioners testimony.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Jul 14 2026
11th Cir. 25-13618 Per Curiam

Beresford A. Landers, Jr. v. Board of Immigration Appeals

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dismissed a petition for review challenging an order disbaring an attorney from practice before the Executive Office for Immigration Review. The court held that it lacks jurisdiction to review such disciplinary orders, as the Immigration and Nationality Act limits appellate review to final orders of removal.

Appellate Jurisdiction Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Jul 14 2026
9th Cir. 25-3994 Unpublished

Cenorbe v. Blanche

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging adverse credibility determinations in an immigration case. The court found substantial evidence supported the agency's rejection of asylum, withholding of removal, and Convention Against Torture claims.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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