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Immigration (Civil)

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Apr 16 2026
9th Cir. 22-1857 Unpublished

ADALBERTO DIAZ-OLIVARES v. TODD BLANCHE, Acting Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review regarding cancellation of removal, finding substantial evidence supported the agency's conclusion that the petitioner failed to prove exceptional hardship to his wife. The court also dismissed the appeal challenging voluntary departure, ruling that the discretionary nature of the decision precludes judicial review absent constitutional or legal questions.

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Apr 16 2026
9th Cir. 25-5158 Unpublished

MARTIN EMILIO CUADROS MOLINA; DIANA CAROLINA MARTINEZ MARTIN; M. C. M.; S. C. M v. TODD BLANCHE, Acting Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration order, holding that substantial evidence supported the agency's adverse credibility determination against the petitioner. Because the petitioner's testimony was found unreliable, he failed to meet his burden of proof for asylum, withholding of removal, and Convention Against Torture relief.

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Apr 16 2026
9th Cir. 23-364 Unpublished

JACINTO ACEVEDO-ROJAS v. TODD BLANCHE, Acting Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit dismissed challenges to factual credibility findings regarding cancellation of removal, ruling that federal courts lack jurisdiction to review such determinations. The court also denied a motion to suppress evidence, finding the petitioner failed to establish a prima facie case of unreliability or egregious constitutional violation regarding the arrest record.

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Apr 16 2026
9th Cir. 22-1584 Unpublished

Jessica Yunuen Vargas Sanchez v. Todd Blanche, Acting Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision, ruling that the petitioner failed to prove eligibility for asylum or other relief. The court held that evidence of generalized cartel violence and corruption does not establish the required nexus to a protected ground or a particularized risk of torture.

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Apr 15 2026
9th Cir. 16-72280 Unpublished

EDGAR AMADOR BATRES- ALVARADO; VICTORIA VILLEGAS- ACUNA; GALA VICTORIA BATRES- VILLEGAS v. TODD BLANCHE, Acting Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order denying asylum and withholding of removal to three Mexican nationals. The court held that substantial evidence supported the agency's finding that the petitioners could reasonably relocate within Mexico to avoid persecution.

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Apr 15 2026
6th Cir. 25-3483 Published

FERMIN PABLO-DIAZ v. TODD W. BLANCHE, Acting U.S. Attorney General

The Sixth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order rejecting an asylum seeker's claims for withholding of removal and Convention Against Torture protection. The court held that the petitioner failed to prove his fear of persecution was motivated by a protected ground rather than general criminal financial gain, and that he waived his CAT claim by failing to exhaust administrative remedies.

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Apr 15 2026
5th Cir. 25-60390 Per Curiam

Galindo-Borjas v. Blanche

The Fifth Circuit denied a Honduran national's petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of his motion to reopen removal proceedings. The court held that the petitioner failed to demonstrate equitable tolling for an eight-month filing delay and that due process arguments do not alter the abuse of discretion standard applied to motions to reopen.

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