Legal Opinion
J.L. v. Cissna
District Court, N.D. California
Decided October 24, 2018No. Case No. 18-cv-04914-NCPublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Even if the Court accepts USCIS's characterization of its guidance as a "clarification" with no substantive effect, "an agency's duty to explain cogently the bases of its decisions is not limited to circumstances in which the agency departs directly from an earlier path." Humane Soc'y , 626 F.3d at 1050-51. USCIS's inconsistent treatment of SIJ petitions with similar factual backgrounds (i.e. , SIJ findings from California probate courts) requires an explanation. Id.
Accordingly, the Court finds that Plaintiffs have shown a likelihood of success on the merits with regards to their claim that…
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