Raj Patel

Correspondent

Raj Patel

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

Immigration & Government

Decisions covered by Raj Patel

478 decisions
Apr 16 2026
9th Cir. 25-2352 Unpublished

MARCELINO NAVARRO GOMEZ v. TODD BLANCHE, Acting Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit denies a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order denying cancellation of removal, holding that substantial evidence supports the finding that the petitioner's family would not suffer exceptional and extremely unusual hardship. The court reaffirms that factual findings regarding financial support and educational prospects are unreviewable under Wilkinson v. Garland.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 16 2026
11th Cir. 0:25-cv-60039-DSL Per Curiam

Sara Meir v. Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an insurance coverage complaint, ruling that the plaintiff failed to plead sufficient facts to support a breach of contract claim under Florida law. The court further held that the district court properly denied leave to amend the complaint because the proposed amendments would have been futile given the policy's specific exclusions.

Civil Insurance
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Apr 16 2026
9th Cir. 24-7024 Unpublished

JAIME OSIEL JAIMES-GRANADOS v. TODD BLANCHE, Acting Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit partially denied and partially granted a petition for review regarding an immigration order, ruling that substantial evidence supported the denial of withholding of removal but that the Board of Immigration Appeals erred in denying voluntary departure. The court remanded the case for the agency to reweigh voluntary departure factors without relying on non-existent drug convictions.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 16 2026
9th Cir. 22-1584 Unpublished

Jessica Yunuen Vargas Sanchez v. Todd Blanche, Acting Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision, ruling that the petitioner failed to prove eligibility for asylum or other relief. The court held that evidence of generalized cartel violence and corruption does not establish the required nexus to a protected ground or a particularized risk of torture.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 16 2026
9th Cir. 20-70342 Unpublished

ERICK GEOVANNI HENRIQUEZ-MEJIA v. TODD BLANCHE, Acting Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration order, upholding the agency's refusal to consider a withholding of removal claim based on membership in a particular social group. The court ruled that the petitioner procedurally defaulted by failing to clearly delineate the specific social group before the Immigration Judge.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 16 2026
9th Cir. 22-1857 Unpublished

ADALBERTO DIAZ-OLIVARES v. TODD BLANCHE, Acting Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review regarding cancellation of removal, finding substantial evidence supported the agency's conclusion that the petitioner failed to prove exceptional hardship to his wife. The court also dismissed the appeal challenging voluntary departure, ruling that the discretionary nature of the decision precludes judicial review absent constitutional or legal questions.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 16 2026
9th Cir. 25-5158 Unpublished

MARTIN EMILIO CUADROS MOLINA; DIANA CAROLINA MARTINEZ MARTIN; M. C. M.; S. C. M v. TODD BLANCHE, Acting Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration order, holding that substantial evidence supported the agency's adverse credibility determination against the petitioner. Because the petitioner's testimony was found unreliable, he failed to meet his burden of proof for asylum, withholding of removal, and Convention Against Torture relief.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 16 2026
9th Cir. 23-364 Unpublished

JACINTO ACEVEDO-ROJAS v. TODD BLANCHE, Acting Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit dismissed challenges to factual credibility findings regarding cancellation of removal, ruling that federal courts lack jurisdiction to review such determinations. The court also denied a motion to suppress evidence, finding the petitioner failed to establish a prima facie case of unreliability or egregious constitutional violation regarding the arrest record.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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