Monthly Archives: August 2025

Matter of O-Y-A-E- (BIA 2025): BIA Clarifies Convention Against Torture Standard—Old Threats Alone Are Not Enough

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Mike Baker

BIA Tightens CAT Protection: Matter of O-Y-A-E- Read the official opinion: Matter of O-Y-A-E-, 29 I&N Dec. 190 (BIA 2025) Quick Overview New Precedent: General threats and countrywide danger no longer qualify for protection under the Convention Against Torture (CAT) … Continue reading →

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Soft Secession vs. Soft Fascism: How States Quietly Resist Federal Overreach

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Mike Baker

A historical look at how states—from abolitionist days to modern sanctuary cities—use non-cooperation to shape the balance of power in America. Conservative Supreme Court decisions on federalism have unintentionally provided Democratic-led states with the legal framework now being used to … Continue reading →

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Cancellation of Removal: Understanding Deportation Relief for Non-Permanent Residents

Posted on August 21, 2025 by Mike Baker

Matter of Buri Mora: Cancellation of Removal for Non-Permanent Residents Understanding the legal barriers for relief from removal—and the challenges of proving hardship. Case Snapshot Respondent: Diego Geovanny Buri Mora, Ecuadorian national Decision: July 21, 2025 Result: Board of Immigration … Continue reading →

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With Chevron Gone: Timeline of Mandatory Detention and Rising Judicial Review in U.S. Immigration

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Mike Baker

U.S. Immigration Detention: Evolution, Law, and the Shifting Role of the Courts How status-based mandatory detention grew from border control to a nationwide legal battleground—highlighting statutes, court decisions, agency actions, and new judicial scrutiny after Chevron. Historical Foundations of Detention … Continue reading →

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Matter of G-C-I-: The BIA Just Rewrote the Rules for Credibility and Corroboration

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Mike Baker

The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) issued a landmark decision today that fundamentally reshapes how Immigration Judges can evaluate asylum seekers and other applicants for protection from removal. In Matter of G-C-I-, 29 I&N Dec. 176 (BIA 2025), decided on … Continue reading →

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