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- 5th Circuit· 2026· United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States v. State of Texas
The federal government's dispute with Texas involving defendants granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1158 was at stake. The case involves the government's authority to grant asylum and the rights of asylum seekers.
refugeeasylum - European Union (CJEU)· 2026
Kasan (C-138/26)
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration.
refugeeasylum - Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada)· 2026· Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Brar v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 CanLII 37533 (CA IRB)
Canadian decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (docket VC5-13072). Indexed terms: becoming a permanent resident — physical presence — sponsorship application — visa — centralized his mode.
immigrationrefugee - Canada (Federal Court)· 2026· Federal Court
Siddiqui v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 FC 683
Canadian decision of the Federal Court (docket IMM-22242-24). Indexed terms: Citizenship and Immigration — Judicial review.
asylumcitizenshipimmigrationrefugee - Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada)· 2026· Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Singh v Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), 2026 CanLII 48324 (CA IRB)
Canadian decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (docket TC5-17148). Indexed terms: motel — father — hardship — assault — relationship.
refugeeasylum - Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada)· 2026· Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Azizian v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 CanLII 36309 (CA IRB)
Canadian decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (docket MC5-20433). Indexed terms: wife — non-compliance with the residency obligation — special relief — family — return.
refugeeimmigration - European Union (CJEU)· 2026
Peordi III (C-11/26)
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration; asylum policy.
refugeeasylum - Canada (Federal Court)· 2026· Federal Court
Sidhu v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 FC 680 (CanLII)
This case likely addressed an interpretation or application of Canadian refugee and immigration law, specifically concerning an individual's status in Canada as a Convention refugee, and the legal criteria for maintaining or acquiring such status.
refugeeasylumcitizenship-and-immigration - Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada)· 2026· Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Huang v Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), 2026 CanLII 37537 (CA IRB)
Canadian decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (docket VC4-26256). Indexed terms: team — index offence — removal — hardship — mental health.
refugeeimmigrationmental-health - Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada)· 2026· Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Obedhogo v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 CanLII 37525 (CA IRB)
Canadian decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (docket TC4-50001). Indexed terms: skilled worker category — reopen — permanent resident visa — jurisdiction — hear.
immigrationrefugee - Canada (Federal Court)· 2026· Federal Court
Naseer v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 FC 678
The case involved the interpretation of section 99 of an unidentified statute, which likely impacts the determination of status for Convention refugees in Canada and was challenged through judicial review under administrative law.
refugeeasylumimmigrationadministrative-lawjudicial-review - European Union (CJEU)· 2026
Lodring (C-32/26)
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration.
refugeeasylum - Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada)· 2026· Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Hagi v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 CanLII 37546 (CA IRB)
Canadian decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (docket VC5-14045). Indexed terms: physically present — family class — testimony — marriage ceremony was conducted — inconsistencies.
immigrationrefugee - Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada)· 2026· Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Sadeghi v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 CanLII 37536 (CA IRB)
Canadian decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (docket TC5-16811). Indexed terms: five-year period — special relief — residency obligation — husband — family.
refugeeimmigration - Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada)· 2026· Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Wassouf v Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), 2026 CanLII 37538 (CA IRB)
Canadian decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (docket MC5-27932). Indexed terms: comply with the residency obligation — special relief — child — pandemic — parents.
refugeeasylum - Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada)· 2026· Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Herriott v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 CanLII 48326 (CA IRB)
Canadian decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (docket TC5-33250). Indexed terms: hardship — sponsorship — factors — threshold for special relief — family reunification.
immigrationrefugee - European Union· 2025· Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
C-882/25
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration; asylum policy.
refugeeasylum - Council of Europe (ECtHR)· 2025
CASE OF Y.K. v. CROATIA (no. 38776/21)
Whether the applicant’s removal to North Macedonia would expose him to a real risk of treatment contrary to the prohibition of torture, and whether the domestic system provided an effective remedy for that risk.
refugeeasylumnon-refoulementarticle 3 - European Union (CJEU)· 2025
Redego (C-859/25)
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration.
refugeeasylum - European Union (CJEU)· 2025
Peordi II (C-737/25)
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration; asylum policy.
refugeeasylum