Latu v. Blanche — 9th Cir. (argued August 31, 2026)
The Ninth Circuit hears Latu versus Blanche, an immigration case involving former Section 212(c). Though repealed, that provision can still offer discretionary relief from removal in some older cases. The argument asks whether the agency's denial involved a legal or due-process error the court may review, rather than a request to reweigh the case.
Latu v. Blanche (No. 21-369) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, argued August 31, 2026.
Sources
Argument audio — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (public domain, 17 U.S.C. § 105):https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/media/2026/08/31/21-369.mp3
Argument page — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit:https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/cases/streams-videos/archive?case=21-369&hearingDate=2026-08-31
Argument calendar — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit:https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/cases/calendar/calendar-week/?date=2026-08-31&loc=SF
Former Section 212(c) guidance — U.S. Department of Justice:https://www.justice.gov/eoir/soriano-final-rule-2001
Immigration-law outline — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit:https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/uploads/immigration/immig_west/B.%20Relief%20from%20Removal.htm
8 U.S.C. § 1227 — U.S. House Office of the Law Revision Counsel:https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?edition=prelim&num=0&req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title8-section1227
8 U.S.C. § 1252 — U.S. House Office of the Law Revision Counsel:https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1252&num=0&edition=prelim
Matter of Khan — Board of Immigration Appeals:https://www.justice.gov/eoir/media/1376251/dl?inline=
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