# Immigration Review A weekly podcast of immigration case summaries and practice insights from your host, Kevin A. Gregg, a partner at the law firm Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli & Pratt P.A. Each Tuesday, the Immigration Review podcast reviews the latest published opinions from the U.S. Supreme Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and all U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals—discussing some in depth, providing holdings for others, and always giving practical insights, rummaging through the week’s decisions so you don’t have… Page: Feed: --- ## Ep. 329 - Precedential Decisions: 8/10/2026 - 08/16/2026 (INA 101(a)(43)(S); EWI detention; sentence clarifications; advance parole; right to counsel; stays; DV asylum; CIMT; child abuse; former police; family PSG; review post-reinstatement; MS-13 fears) _2026-08-18_ Bangs v. Blanche , No. 25-1820 (1st Cir. Aug. 11, 2026) witness tampering in violation of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 641:5(II); obstruction of justice; categorical approach; INA § 101(a)(43)(S); Pugin ; intent to interfere with legal process Guerrero Orellana v. Moniz, et al ., No. 25-2152 (1st Cir. Aug. 13, 2026) class action; no mandatory detention for EWIs; Hurtado; seeking admission; INA §… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1063330/episodes/19649728-ep-329-precedential-decisions-8-10-2026-08-16-2026-ina-101-a-43-s-ewi-detention-sentence-clarifications-advance-parole-right-to-counsel-stays-dv-asylum-cimt-child-abuse-former-police-family-psg-review-post-rein.mp3) ## Ep. 328 - Precedential Decisions: 8/3/2026 - 08/9/2026 (motion to reopen; ineffective assistance; adverse credibility; internal relocation; pattern or practice; issue forfeiture; authentication of records; departure bar; equitable tolling; mixed motives) _2026-08-11_ Pasqual-Andres v. U.S. Att’y Gen. , No. 22-12848 (11th Cir. Aug. 4, 2026) motion to reopen; ineffective assistance of counsel; Matter of Lozada ; substantial compliance; appropriate disciplinary authority Matter of I-S-M- , 29 I&N Dec. 811 (BIA 2026) asylum; adverse credibility; identity and nationality; inconsistent statements; fraudulent identity documents; REAL ID Act; burden of proof Matter of… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1063330/episodes/19585491-ep-328-precedential-decisions-8-3-2026-08-9-2026-motion-to-reopen-ineffective-assistance-adverse-credibility-internal-relocation-pattern-or-practice-issue-forfeiture-authentication-of-records-departure-bar-equi.mp3) ## Ep. 327 - Precedential Decisions: 7/27/2026 - 08/2/2026 (class action; no EWI mandatory detention; flight risk, relief & speculation; good moral character & alien smuggling; Cal. Pen. Code § 273.5 & crime of violence; suppression; sua sponte & vacatur) _2026-08-04_ Rodriguez Vazquez, et al. v. Bostock, et al ., No. 25-6842 (9th Cir. July 30, 2026) class action; no mandatory detention for EWIs; Hurtado; seeking admission; INA § 235(a)(2)(B); Laken Riley Act; applicant for admission entry; canon against superfluity Cirrus Rojas v. Olson, et al ., No. 25-3127 (7th Cir. July 30, 2026) mootness; deemed; no mandatory detention for EWIs; Hurtado; seeking admission;… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1063330/episodes/19583343-ep-327-precedential-decisions-7-27-2026-08-2-2026-class-action-no-ewi-mandatory-detention-flight-risk-relief-speculation-good-moral-character-alien-smuggling-cal-pen-code-273-5-crime-of-violence-suppression-sua.mp3) ## Ep. 326 - Precedential Decisions: 7/20/2026 - 07/26/2026 (habeas; mental health indicia; past torture; humanitarian asylum; hardship & 212(h); unlawful voting; discretion; annual asylum fee; age-based PSG; child abuse; qualifying relative age-out) _2026-07-28_ Extra case roundup Mahdawi v. Trump , 2026 WL 2090981 (2d Cir. 2026) – habeas & § 237(a)(4)(C) Suri v. Trump , 2026 WL 2123557 (4th Cir. 2026) – habeas & § 237(a)(4)(C) Fuentes v. USCIS (4th Cir. July 24, 2026) – SIJ, statutory interpretation, and parental benefits Rana v. Blanche , No. 25-1862 (1st Cir. July 23, 2026) M-A-M- ; mental health safeguards and credibility; indicia of incompetency; IJ… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1063330/episodes/19551526-ep-326-precedential-decisions-7-20-2026-07-26-2026-habeas-mental-health-indicia-past-torture-humanitarian-asylum-hardship-212-h-unlawful-voting-discretion-annual-asylum-fee-age-based-psg-child-abuse-qualifying-.mp3) ## Special Episode - Annual Supreme Court Roundup with Ira Kurzban (2025-2026 term) _2026-07-23_ All about Ira Kurzban, KKTP, and Immigrants' List: Attorney Profile: https://www.kktplaw.com/attorney/kurzban-ira-j-esq/ Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. Get involved with Immigrants' List: https://www.immigrantslist.org/ Order Kurzban's Immigration Law Sourcebook: https://www.aila.org/shop/products/view/kurzbans-immigration-law-sourcebook Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. Immigration,… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1063330/episodes/19480069-special-episode-annual-supreme-court-roundup-with-ira-kurzban-2025-2026-term.mp3) ## Ep. 325 - Precedential Decisions: 7/13/2026 - 07/19/2026 (habeas release pending appeal; ACA with Ecuador; Lozada compliance & bar complaint; hardship & foster care; VAWA motion to reopen deadline; nexus; gang recruitment; admitted in any status; DED) _2026-07-21_ Fulton v. Mullin, et al ., No. 25-194 (2d Cir. July 14, 2026) habeas; release pending appeal; Mapp ; end stage renal disease Matter of N-E-R-S- , 29 I&N Dec. 753 (BIA 2026) ACA with Ecuador; implementing agreement; interlocutory appeal Matter of E-A-R-M- , 29 I&N Dec. 746 (BIA 2026) IJs cannot consider anything when DHS makes an asylum pretermission motion based on ACA with Ecuador; DHS failure to… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1063330/episodes/19517721-ep-325-precedential-decisions-7-13-2026-07-19-2026-habeas-release-pending-appeal-aca-with-ecuador-lozada-compliance-bar-complaint-hardship-foster-care-vawa-motion-to-reopen-deadline-nexus-gang-recruitment-admit.mp3) ## Ep. 324 - Precedential Decisions: 7/6/2026 - 07/12/2026 (El Salvador’s State of Exception; forced military conscription; particularly serious crime; Y-L-; embezzlement & fraud; immutability & Serbian soccer players; WH-only review; ineffective assistance) _2026-07-14_ Aguilar-Villalobos v. Blanche , No. 23-6899 (2d Cir. July 8, 2026) adverse credibility; inconsistency; El Salvador’s State of Exception; intentionally horrendous prison conditions; prison as torture; CAT Matter of R-A-N- , 29 I&N Dec. 739 (BIA 2026) forced military conscription; atrocities; well-founded fear of persecution; nexus; Russia Lopez-Lopez v. Blanche , No. 25-1924 (8th Cir. July 7, 2026)… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1063330/episodes/19477142-ep-324-precedential-decisions-7-6-2026-07-12-2026-el-salvador-s-state-of-exception-forced-military-conscription-particularly-serious-crime-y-l-embezzlement-fraud-immutability-serbian-soccer-players-wh-only-revi.mp3) ## Ep. 323 - Precedential Decisions: 6/29/2026 - 07/5/2026 (birthright citizenship; bond for EWIs - due process & statutory; credibility; bond venue; withholding-only review & FARO PFR; child endangerment; strict Lozada compliance; reopening) _2026-07-07_ Trump v. Barbara, et al ., No. 25-365 (U.S. June 30, 2026) birthright citizenship; history; Second Founding Sosnava Rodriguez, et al. v. Mullin, et al ., No. 26-50183 (5th Cir. July 2, 2026) procedural and substantive due; right to a bond hearing after 90 days; Mathews ; fundamental liberty interest for noncitizens; EWI detention; mandatory detention Matter of T-D-E- , 29 I&N Dec. 732 (BIA 2026)… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1063330/episodes/19445433-ep-323-precedential-decisions-6-29-2026-07-5-2026-birthright-citizenship-bond-for-ewis-due-process-statutory-credibility-bond-venue-withholding-only-review-faro-pfr-child-endangerment-strict-lozada-compliance-r.mp3) ## Ep. 322 - Precedential Decisions: 6/22/2026 - 06/28/2026 (returning LPR; TPS; no more equal protection; metering; motion to reopen untimely appeal; PFR & FARO; discretionary asylum; ACA termination; hardship & discretion; M-A-M- safeguards; PSC) _2026-06-30_ Blanche v. Lau , No. 25-429 (U.S. June 23, 2026) applicant for admission; returning LPR; parole Mullin v. Doe (Miot) , No. 25-1083 (U.S. June 25, 2026) TPS; jurisdiction; determination; termination; preliminary relief; equal protection Mullin v. Al Otro Lado , No. 25-5 (U.S. June 25, 2026) canon against surplusage; presumption against extraterritoriality Garcia Corrales v. Blanche , No. 24-6467… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1063330/episodes/19411647-ep-322-precedential-decisions-6-22-2026-06-28-2026-returning-lpr-tps-no-more-equal-protection-metering-motion-to-reopen-untimely-appeal-pfr-faro-discretionary-asylum-aca-termination-hardship-discretion-m-a-m-sa.mp3) ## [Open directory of blogs for agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/aUuQIa5b386U) _2026-06-30 · **Sponsored**_ Submit URLs or OPML; receive feed pages with summaries, plus JSON/OPML/plain text ## Ep. 321 - Precedential Decisions: 6/15/2026 - 06/21/2026 (30-day deadline to appeal to the BIA; equitable tolling; particularly social group articulation; ACA agreements; safe third country; forced abortion; corroboration; incorrect document translation) _2026-06-23_ Baro v. Blanche , No. 25-3894 (6th Cir. June 16, 2026) 30-day deadline to appeal to the BIA; claims processing rule; equitable tolling; health crisis; difficulty in finding an attorney; diligence Alves-Pains v. Blanche , No. 24-1895 (1st Cir. June 18, 2026) particularly social group articulation; women unable to leave; nuclear family +; reconsideration Matter of A-C-M- , 29 I&N Dec. 703 (BIA 2026)… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1063330/episodes/19380479-ep-321-precedential-decisions-6-15-2026-06-21-2026-30-day-deadline-to-appeal-to-the-bia-equitable-tolling-particularly-social-group-articulation-aca-agreements-safe-third-country-forced-abortion-corroboration-i.mp3)