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 14 2026
7th Cir. 20-3517 Panel Decision

Bato Petrov v. Todd W. Blanche

The Seventh Circuit affirmed the denial of Bato Petrov's petition for cancellation of removal, holding that his evidence failed to meet the statutory standard of exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to his U.S. citizen relatives. The court further ruled that the Board of Immigration Appeals acted within its discretion in denying Petrov's motion to reopen based on newly submitted medical and economic evidence.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 14 2026
4th Cir. 25-1309 Panel Decision

ANTONIO TELETOR AJUALIP v. TODD BLANCHE, Acting Attorney General

The Fourth Circuit dismissed in part and denied in part a petition for review of a denial of cancellation of removal because the petitioner failed to prove exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to his U.S. citizen children. The court held that while it cannot reweigh factual findings, the undisputed record facts do not legally constitute the required level of hardship under the statute.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 14 2026
United States Court… 24-7124 Panel Decision

BRUCE BUNTING AND JESSIE BRINKLEY v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CVS PHARMACY, LLC

The D.C. Circuit reversed summary judgment on a negligence claim because conflicting expert testimony regarding the walkway's coefficient of friction created a genuine issue of material fact. However, the court affirmed summary judgment on the negligence per se claim, finding the municipal regulation merely repeated the common law duty of care.

Civil Summary Judgment Tort / Personal Injury
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Apr 14 2026
United States Court… 23-1150 Panel Decision

SAAD BIN KHALID v. TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION AND DAVID P PEKOSKE, ADMINISTRATOR, TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

The D.C. Circuit upheld the TSA Administrator's order keeping a U.S. citizen on the No Fly List, rejecting constitutional and statutory challenges while dismissing one claim for lack of standing. The court deferred to the agency's national security expertise, finding the administrative redress process constitutionally adequate.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 13 2026
9th Cir. 24-7511 Unpublished

FLORDILIA SUCELY MIRANDA-REYES; S.P.M. v. TODD BLANCHE, Acting Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration order, upholding the Board of Immigration Appeals' rejection of asylum and Convention Against Torture claims. The court found that the petitioners' fear of gang violence was motivated by economic debt rather than a protected ground, and the alleged abuse did not meet the legal threshold for torture.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 13 2026
9th Cir. 23-414 Unpublished

Diego Saul Rivas-Monge v. Todd Blanche, Acting Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit denied Diego Saul Rivas-Monge's petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision to deny his claims for asylum, withholding of removal, and Convention Against Torture relief. The court held that the agency's factual findings were supported by substantial evidence, concluding that the petitioner's alleged harms did not rise to the level of persecution or torture.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 13 2026
9th Cir. 23-2109 Unpublished

MARITZA ISABEL LOPEZ ESCOBAR v. TODD BLANCHE, Acting Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit denied Maritza Isabel Lopez Escobar's petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision rejecting her claims for asylum and protection under the Convention Against Torture. The court held that substantial evidence supported the agency's finding that she failed to prove past persecution and that her claims regarding future harm and CAT relief were unexhausted.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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