Calderon v. Blanche — 9th Cir. (Aug 5, 2026)
The Ninth Circuit hears Rolando Alberto Calderon's challenge to the denial of his motion to reopen removal proceedings so he can seek protection under the Convention Against Torture. Calderon contends he will likely be detained and tortured if returned to El Salvador; the Attorney General responds that the immigration agency applied the right standard and reasonably denied reopening. Six days after argument, the court granted Calderon's petition, vacated the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision, and sent the motion back for reconsideration.
Calderon v. Blanche (No. 25-6153) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, argued August 5, 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/2026/08/05/25-6153.mp3
Argument listing — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit:https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/cases/streams-videos/archive?case=25-6153&hearingDate=2026-08-05
Memorandum disposition — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit:https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/memoranda/2026/08/11/25-6153.pdf
Case docket — Justia:https://dockets.justia.com/docket/circuit-courts/ca9/25-6153
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