Orozco Aguilar v. Blanche — 9th Cir. (Jul 10, 2026)
The Ninth Circuit hears Orozco Aguilar versus Blanche. Yenifer Orozco Aguilar sought asylum after a Guatemalan gang threatened to kill her daughter unless she paid. Her appeal asks whether her relatives' safety undermined her fear of returning, even though they moved often and hired guards. Counsel for Orozco Aguilar will argue that those precautions show why her fear is reasonable. Government counsel will argue that the family's continued safety permits the agency's denial.
Orozco Aguilar v. Blanche (No. 21-1288) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, argued July 10, 2026.
Sources
Argument audio — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit:https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/media/2026/07/10/21-1288.mp3
Argument listing — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit:https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/cases/streams-videos/archive?case=21-1288&hearingDate=2026-07-10
Memorandum disposition — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit:https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/memoranda/2026/08/03/21-1288.pdf
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