Raj Patel

Correspondent

Raj Patel

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

Immigration & Government

Decisions covered by Raj Patel

874 decisions
Jun 1 2026
9th Cir. 21-980 Unpublished

Lopez-Morales v. Blanche

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order. The court found substantial evidence supported the lower agencies' conclusions that the petitioner was ineligible for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture.

Jun 1 2026
9th Cir. 22-429 Unpublished

NAVA MUNOZ V. BLANCHE

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order. The court found substantial evidence supported the agency's determination that the petitioner failed to show exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to qualifying relatives.

Jun 1 2026
9th Cir. 1:22-cv-00490-DCN-DKG Unpublished

Vonovich v. Bisignano

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's decision upholding the Commissioner of Social Security's denial of disability benefits. The panel found substantial evidence supported the administrative law judge's rejection of the claimant's treating physician opinion.

Jun 1 2026
9th Cir. 24-965 Unpublished

Paez Montiel 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 held that the Board did not misunderstand the legal principles governing sua sponte reopening of removal proceedings.

Jun 1 2026
9th Cir. 25-5595 Unpublished

Garcia-Abriego v. Blanche

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing an asylum claim. The court found the petitioner failed to challenge the agency's determination that she did not prove harm was on account of a protected ground.

Jun 1 2026
9th Cir. 25-5431 Unpublished

Acevedo-Rodriguez 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 substantial evidence supported the denial of asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture.

Jun 1 2026
9th Cir. 25-1017 Unpublished

Gomez Cruz v. Blanche

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 supported the agency's denial of relief for cancellation of removal, asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture.

Jun 1 2026
10th Cir. 25-9552 Panel Decision

Bonilla-Espinoza v. Blanche

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the Board of Immigration Appeals denial of a motion to reopen immigration proceedings. The court held that the petitioner failed to demonstrate due diligence or extraordinary circumstances required for equitable tolling of the filing deadline.

Jun 1 2026
Fed. Cir. 24-2242 Panel Decision

Ereğli Demir ve Çelik Fabrikaları T.A.Ş. v. United States International Trade Commission

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed three judgments from the Court of International Trade regarding antidumping duties on hot-rolled steel from Turkey. The court held that the International Trade Commission may rely on its prior material-injury determination in a sunset review without re-litigating the negligibility of imports.