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Edgar Padilla-Chaves v. Todd Blanche — 4th Cir. (Sep 15, 2026)

No. 24-1048 Argued September 15, 2026 Published October 9, 2026

The Fourth Circuit reviews an immigration case in which the agency denied discretionary relief based on police arrest documents. The applicant has brought that denial to court, challenging how the arrest record was used. This is not a criminal trial; it is a dispute over the immigration agency's decision. The issue is whether relying on those arrest documents was legally proper.

Edgar Padilla-Chaves v. Todd Blanche (No. 24-1048) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, argued September 15, 2026.

Sources
Official argument audio — Fourth Circuit:https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/OAarchive/mp3/24-1048-20260915.mp3
Case-specific arrest-record denial of relief — official September calendar, page 2:https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/cal/internetcalSept142026.pdf

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