Category Archives: changed country conditions

CA7 vacated BIA denial of untimely Motion to Reopen for ignoring evidence of changed circumstances in both Sudan or South Sudan

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Mike Baker

Arej v. Sessions, No. 15-2061 (7th Cir. 2017) Bd. erred in affirming IJ’s denial of alien’s motion to reopen his removal proceedings that previously resulted in order directing alien’s removal to Sudan, where purpose of motion to reopen was to … Continue reading →

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CA7 remands Chinese asylum case to BIA, Zheng v. Holder

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Mike Baker

There is no sound basis . . . to resolve Zheng’s petition for review differently from the petitions for review in Ni and Chen. “The INS must give each asylum case individualized scrutiny, but it is a foundation of the … Continue reading →

Posted in 7th Circuit, 7th Circuit Cases- Aliens, Asylum, changed circumstances, changed country conditions, China one-child policy, China’s family planning policy, forced sterilization, Fujian Province, one-child policy, past persecution, People’s Republic of China, political asylum, well-founded fear of future persecution | Leave a comment

Indian Sikh experienced past persecution but possibility of relocation established no future fear

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Mike Baker

Singh v. Holder (7th Circuit, June 21, 2013) Bikram Singh, an Indian national, sought asylum in the United States based on his affiliation with the Sikh religion. He was thrice detained by Indian authorities. While detained, he was beaten severely, … Continue reading →

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