EAJA Awards

Agency Agency subcomponent Name Award date Award amount Awardees Claims description Finding basis Actions
U.S. Department of Homeland Security USCIS Doe v. Mayorkas
$ 188,792
REDACTED Challenges discretionary denials of Lautenberg Iranian refugees based on undisclosed information. Settlement-stipulation of the parties Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security USCIS Zheng v. Garland
$ 3,292
REDACTED Challenge to the denial by IJ, upheld on appeal to the BIA, of claims for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture. Petitioner was the prevailing party and the respondent was not substantially justified. Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security USCIS Fon v. Garland
$ 20,000
REDACTED Challenge to the denial by IJ, upheld on appeal to the BIA, of claims for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture. Settlement-stipulation of the parties Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security USCIS Ullah v. Garland
$ 9,000
REDACTED Challenge to the BIA denial of appeal from an Immigration Judge’s decision denying his application for asylum, withholding of removal, and protectio nunder the Convention Against Torture. Settlement-stipulation of the parties Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security USCIS Lagos v. Garland
$ 115,000
REDACTED Challenge to the denial of claims for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture. Settlement-stipulation of the parties Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security USCIS Aguilar- Santa Maria v. Garland
$ 4,000
REDACTED Challenge to the BIA denial of appeal from an Immigration Judge’s decision denying an application for asylum and withholding of removal. Settlement-stipulation of the parties Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security USCIS Masood v. Garland
$ 5,000
REDACTED The petitioner sought asylum, withholding of removal, and CAT protection. An IJ denied relief and the BIA affirmed the denial. On a PFR to the 9th Circuit the government moved to remand the case to the BIA for further consideration of the petitioner’s past persecution and well‐founded fear of future persecution claims, as well as the country‐of‐removal designation. Settlement-stipulation of the parties Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security USCIS FLORES-RODRIGUEZ v. Garland
$ 13,500
REDACTED Challenge to denial of adjustment of status. Claim that denial was unfair because applicant was not put on notice that a false claim to U.S. citizenship was at issue. Settlement-stipulation of the parties Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security USCIS Dartora v. USCIS, et al
$ 36,362
REDACTED Challenge to the denial of a visa petition. Plaintiffs are a prevailing party in this litigation; the government’s position was not substantially justified; and the fees requested are reasonable. Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security USCIS Hispanic Affairs Project v. Acosta, et al.
$ 62,500
REDACTED A membership organization of herders challenged agencies’ 364-day certification period for H-2A visas and a number of additional regulatory measures. Settlement-stipulation of the parties Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security USCIS W.A.O. v. Jaddou, et al.
$ 503,837
REDACTED This case challenged the USCIS policy regarding competent jurisdiction for qualifying reunification determinations as applied to SIJ orders issued under the New Jersey Family Part. The plaintiffs claimed that USCIS had a policy of disqualifying 18-21-year-old applicants from SIJ status. Settlement-stipulation of the parties Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security USCIS Palacios Benitez v. Jaddou
$ 12,707
REDACTED Challenge to denial of naturalization. Plaintiffs are a prevailing party in this litigation; the government’s position was not substantially justified; and the fees requested are reasonable. Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security USCIS Louis v. Garland
$ 15,000
REDACTED Challenge to the denial of claims for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture. Settlement-stipulation of the parties Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security USCIS Khedkar v. USCIS
$ 8,977
REDACTED Beneficiary of an employment based visa petition (form I-140) challenged failure to be provided with a Request for Evidence before an adverse decision was issued. Settlement-stipulation of the parties Show
U.S. Department of Homeland Security USCIS Saget v. Biden
$ 250,000
REDACTED Challenge to the termination of designation of Temporary Protected Status for certain Haitians Settlement-stipulation of the parties Show