Raj Patel

Correspondent

Raj Patel

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

Immigration & Government

Decisions covered by Raj Patel

873 decisions
Apr 8 2026
9th Cir. 21-70145 Unpublished

AUDEL HERNANDEZ AVELLANEDA; RUBI VALDEZ GARCIA; Y. H. V v. PAMELA BONDI, Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review seeking asylum, withholding of removal, and Convention Against Torture relief for three Mexican nationals. The court found that the petitioners waived key arguments regarding government protection and failed to meet the high legal threshold required to prove a likelihood of future torture.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 8 2026
3rd Cir. 24-3204 Panel Decision

HER TOU YANG v. U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL

The Third Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision rejecting a Convention Against Torture claim. The court upheld the lower tribunal's finding that the petitioner failed to prove it was more likely than not that he would be tortured by Laotian officials upon removal.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 8 2026
8th Cir. 24-3384 Panel Decision

United States v. Michael Sylvara

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issued an opinion in the case of United States versus Michael Sylvara. Judgment has been entered in accordance with the court's decision.

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Apr 7 2026
10th Cir. 1:21-CV-00923-GPG-STV Panel Decision

Citizens for Constitutional Integrity; Southwest Advocates, Inc. v. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement; Douglas J. Burgum

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a challenge to a federal agency's approval of an underground coal mine expansion. The court held that the plaintiffs failed to establish standing or a valid cause of action under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act.

Civil Environmental (Civil) Standing
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Apr 7 2026
10th Cir. 24-9562 Panel Decision

LENIS YAJAIRA LOPEZ-MARTINEZ; LINNEY YAMILETH RODRIGUEZ- LOPEZ v. TODD BLANCHE,1 Acting United States Attorney General

The Tenth Circuit denied a petition for review of a BIA decision denying asylum because the petitioners failed to challenge the agency's finding that the government could control the perpetrator. The court held that without challenging the government's ability to control the ex-partner, the petitioners could not establish the necessary element of past persecution.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 6 2026
10th Cir. 26-1094 Panel Decision

In re DR. DARRELL L. WHITMAN

The Tenth Circuit denied a petition for a writ of mandamus filed by Dr. Darrell L. Whitman, ruling that the extraordinary writ cannot substitute for established statutory remedies. The court held that judicial intervention cannot override the Executive Branch's absolute discretion to prosecute crimes or compel specific employment actions.

Civil FOIA
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