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7 canonical passages across 6 cases, quoted by 209 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Xue Zhen Chen v. Alberto R. Gonzales, U.S. Attorney General.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xue Zhen Chen v. Alberto R. Gonzales, U.S. Attorney General Anchor | green | “the applicant has the burden of showing that the evidence is so compelling that no reasonable factfinder could reach a contrary conclusion.” | 106 |
| 2 | Roy v. Ashcroft | green | “a clear probability means that it is more likely than not that the applicant's life or freedom would be threatened by persecution on account of either his race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.” | 31 |
| 3 | Omagah v. Ashcroft | green | “requires only that the bia's decision be supported by record evidence and be substantially reasonable.” | 28 |
| 4 | Shaikh v. Holder | green | “we review the bia's decision and only consider the ij's decision to the extent that it influenced the bia.” | 23 |
| 5 | Okey Okpala v. Matthew Whitaker | green | “make a prima facie showing that the alleged violation affected the outcome of the proceedings.” | 10 |
| 6 | Castillo-Gutierrez v. Garland | red | “is a discretionary and authoritative decision” | 6 |
| 7 | Okey Okpala v. Matthew Whitaker | green | “to prevail on a claim regarding an alleged denial of due process rights, an alien must make an initial showing of substantial prejudice.” | 5 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment: for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.