The BIA vacated a decision of the Immigration Judge denying asylum to an Eritrean national who fled national service in Eritrea.  New evidence submitted on appeal demonstrated that Eritrean national service is not a draft in the normal sense and more closely resembles an indefinte program of involuntary servitude.  The BIA’s decision vacated the earlier

IRAC won a BIA decision applying the categorical approach to the crime of making terroristic threats. View the decision and the brief.  Matter of G- 8-23-13  BIA Brief Matter of G-

On October 4th, the BIA remanded a decison denying asylum relief for a Thai national convicted of methamphetamine smuggling.  After serving her U.S. sentence, the individual feared that she would be prosecuted and imprisoned in Thailand if returned.  Conditions in Thail jails have been found to be life threatening.  The BIA remanded on the basis