Raj Patel

Correspondent

Raj Patel

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

Immigration & Government

Decisions covered by Raj Patel

897 decisions
May 6 2026
9th Cir. 21-747 Unpublished

Lira Miranda v. Blanche

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration judge's decision denying cancellation of removal. The court found substantial evidence supported the agency's determination that the petitioner failed to show exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to qualifying relatives.

May 5 2026
5th Cir. 25-60568 Per Curiam

Mirabel Kume Yong v. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed a petition for review challenging the Board of Immigration Appeals denial of a motion to reopen. The court held it lacked jurisdiction to review the denial of a sua sponte regulatory reopening because no legal standard exists to judge the agency's discretionary decision.

May 5 2026
8th Cir. 25-2699 Panel Decision

Francisca Lopez-Lopez; Mateo Eleodoro Lopez-Lopez v. Todd Blanche, Acting Attorney General of the United States

The Eighth Circuit dismissed a petition for review of an immigration order because the petitioners failed to exhaust administrative remedies. The court held that the petitioners did not meaningfully challenge key determinations regarding nexus and government protection before the Board of Immigration Appeals.

May 5 2026
9th Cir. 25-1306 Unpublished

Flores-Jimenez v. Blanche

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order. The court upheld the agency's finding that the petitioner's conviction constituted a particularly serious crime and that he was ineligible for relief under the Convention Against Torture.

May 5 2026
9th Cir. 25-2550 Unpublished

Liu v. Blanche

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit dismissed in part and denied in part a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order. The court held that it lacked jurisdiction to review challenges to the denial of asylum and withholding of removal, and found the petitioner's evidence insufficient to support a claim for protection under the Convention Against Torture.

May 5 2026
9th Cir. 25-994 Unpublished

Lopez Aguilar 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. The court found the petitioner failed to demonstrate clear error or explain why he had not notified the relevant courts of a changed address.