Decided
First Circuit
Nov 14, 2024
Petition
Jan 17, 2025
Cert granted
Jun 30, 2025
Argument
Dec 1, 2025
Decision
Mar 4, 2026
Below:
Nov 14, 2024 opinion →
A case examining the standard of review of a federal court of appeals when considering a persecution determination by the Board of Immigration Appeals.
The Court unanimously affirmed, stating that “[t]he statute requires application of the substantial-evidence standard to the agency’s conclusion that a given set of undisputed facts does not constitute persecution.”