9th Circuit, in Case Argued in Pasadena, Rules a Child Who Turns 21 During Appeals Can No Longer Support a Parent’s Cancellation of Removal

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a person who turns 21 during a parent’s immigration appeal can no longer be considered a qualifying relative for cancellation of removal. The decision in Cruz Torres-Casas v. Todd Blanche requires immigration authorities to reassess eligibility based on the applicant’s relative status at the time of the agency’s initial decision.