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Immigration (Civil)

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Apr 30 2026
7th Cir. 25-1233 Panel Decision

FLAVIA COATL-CHIQUITO v. TODD W. BLANCHE, Acting Attorney General of the United States

The Seventh Circuit affirmed the denial of Flavia Coatl-Chiquito's motions to reopen her in absentia removal order, holding that the Supreme Court's decision in Niz-Chavez does not equitably toll the statutory deadline. The court further dismissed her claim regarding sua sponte reopening for lack of jurisdiction, leaving the final order of removal in effect.

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Apr 29 2026
9th Cir. 17-73325 Unpublished

ERICK TUCTO-SANCHEZ V. TODD BLANCHE

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration order because the petitioner failed to exhaust specific legal challenges before the Board of Immigration Appeals. The court dismissed the petition without addressing the merits of the asylum, withholding of removal, or Convention Against Torture claims.

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Apr 29 2026
9th Cir. 22-1949 Unpublished

CASTELLANOS GARCIA, ET AL. V. BLANCHE

The Ninth Circuit denied the petition for review because the Board of Immigration Appeals affirmed the denial of asylum based solely on the one-year filing bar without addressing the merits. Consequently, the panel could not review arguments regarding changed circumstances, leaving the petitioners' claims for relief denied.

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Apr 29 2026
9th Cir. 24-4687 Unpublished

CASTELLANOS GARCIA, ET AL. V. BLANCHE

The Ninth Circuit denied the petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' order dismissing asylum and withholding claims. The court found the petitioners failed to overcome the one-year filing deadline and could not establish a cognizable social group for protection.

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Apr 29 2026
8th Cir. 24-3345 Panel Decision

Judith Etelvina Cancinos Guinac v. Todd Blanche, Acting Attorney General of the United States

The Eighth Circuit denied petitions for review of Board of Immigration Appeals orders rejecting motions to reopen immigration proceedings. The court held that the petitioner failed to exercise the due diligence required to equitably toll the filing deadline for her ineffective assistance of counsel claim.

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Apr 29 2026
7th Cir. 20-3065 Panel Decision

SOULEYMANE NIMAGA v. TODD W. BLANCHE Acting Attorney General of the United States

The Seventh Circuit denied a petition to rescind an in absentia removal order, holding that financial hardship and a failed transportation arrangement do not constitute 'exceptional circumstances' under immigration law. The court emphasized that the petitioner failed to notify the Immigration Court of his predicament despite having the means to do so.

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Apr 29 2026
11th Cir. 25-11259 Per Curiam

Santos Ramiro Hernandez-Galindo v. U.S. Attorney General

The Eleventh Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision refusing to rescind a 2002 in absentia removal order. The court held that the petitioner failed to overcome the presumption of receiving notice of his hearing and did not demonstrate materially changed country conditions in El Salvador.

Civil Immigration (Civil) Sixth Amendment - Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
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Apr 29 2026
6th Cir. 25-3736 Published

Sebastian v. Blanche

The Sixth Circuit denied a petition for review from a Guatemalan national seeking asylum and withholding of removal. The court upheld the Board of Immigration Appeals decision that the petitioner failed to prove persecution on account of a protected ground.

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Apr 29 2026
6th Cir. 25-3337 Published

Oxlaj-Perez v. Blanche

The Sixth Circuit held that the 30-day filing deadline for immigration petitions is subject to equitable tolling following the Supreme Court's decision in Riley v. Bondi. However, the court dismissed Jorge Oxlaj-Perez's petition because he failed to demonstrate the extraordinary circumstances required to toll the deadline.

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Apr 29 2026
6th Cir. 25-3504 Published

Us v. Blanche

The Sixth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision denying cancellation of removal. The court held that the IJ's finding that the petitioner's U.S.-citizen children would not suffer exceptional and extremely unusual hardship was supported by substantial evidence.

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