In re Z-Z-O

21 Cited authorities

Anderson v. Bessemer City
470 U.S. 564 (1985) Cited 10,917 times 6 Legal Analyses
Holding that a factfinder's choice between two permissible views of the evidence cannot be clearly erroneous
Hoxha v. Ashcroft
319 F.3d 1179 (9th Cir. 2003) Cited 706 times
Holding that unfulfilled threats constituted harassment rather than persecution
Lim v. Immigration & Naturalization Service
224 F.3d 929 (9th Cir. 2000) Cited 633 times
Holding that events did not compel a finding of past persecution but "trigger[ed] a well-founded fear of future persecution"
Sangha v. Immigration Natural. Ser
103 F.3d 1482 (9th Cir. 1997) Cited 505 times
Holding that the petitioner had been persecuted by a terrorist group that the government of India could not control
Hui Lin Huang v. Holder
677 F.3d 130 (2d Cir. 2012) Cited 316 times
Holding the BIA's failure to apply clear-error review is a question of law for which § 1252 provides jurisdiction
Don v. Gonzales
476 F.3d 738 (9th Cir. 2007) Cited 278 times
Holding that petitioner's behavior undermined his stated fear of persecution
Huang v. Att'y Gen. U.S.
620 F.3d 372 (3d Cir. 2010) Cited 223 times
Holding that although the BIA reviews existence of well-founded fear de novo, it reviews factual determinations, including credibility, for clear error
Kaplun v. Attorney General of U.S.
602 F.3d 260 (3d Cir. 2010) Cited 200 times
Holding that the agency's conclusion about "what is likely to happen to the petitioner if removed" is an issue of fact
Vitug v. Holder
723 F.3d 1056 (9th Cir. 2013) Cited 145 times
Holding that five beatings and robberies, "two of [which] were severe," did not qualify as torture
United States v. Real Estate Boards
339 U.S. 485 (1950) Cited 218 times 1 Legal Analyses
Deferring to the trial court's findings based on a written code of ethics and bylaws
Section 1101 - Definitions
8 U.S.C. § 1101 Cited 16,700 times 91 Legal Analyses
Finding notice and comment rulemaking is required for the agency's interim rule recognizing fear of coercive family practices as basis for refugee status
Section 1158 - Asylum
8 U.S.C. § 1158 Cited 10,662 times 6 Legal Analyses
Holding a "pattern or practice" of persecution requires it be "systemic, pervasive, or organized"
Section 1240.8 - Burdens of proof in removal proceedings
8 C.F.R. § 1240.8 Cited 312 times 4 Legal Analyses
Applying "clearly and beyond doubt" burden to "proceedings commenced upon a respondent's arrival" or "[a]liens present in the United States without being admitted"

In re Z-Z-O

21 Cited authorities

Holding that a factfinder's choice between two permissible views of the evidence cannot be clearly erroneous

Holding that unfulfilled threats constituted harassment rather than persecution

Holding that events did not compel a finding of past persecution but "trigger[ed] a well-founded fear of future persecution"

Holding that the petitioner had been persecuted by a terrorist group that the government of India could not control

Holding the BIA's failure to apply clear-error review is a question of law for which § 1252 provides jurisdiction

Holding that petitioner's behavior undermined his stated fear of persecution

Holding that although the BIA reviews existence of well-founded fear de novo, it reviews factual determinations, including credibility, for clear error

Holding that the agency's conclusion about "what is likely to happen to the petitioner if removed" is an issue of fact

Holding that five beatings and robberies, "two of [which] were severe," did not qualify as torture

Deferring to the trial court's findings based on a written code of ethics and bylaws

Finding notice and comment rulemaking is required for the agency's interim rule recognizing fear of coercive family practices as basis for refugee status

Holding a "pattern or practice" of persecution requires it be "systemic, pervasive, or organized"

Applying "clearly and beyond doubt" burden to "proceedings commenced upon a respondent's arrival" or "[a]liens present in the United States without being admitted"