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Category Archives: Motions to Reopen
CA7 affirms BIA denial of Asylum, declined remand because no evidence presented to show that new claim was previously unavailable
Barragan-Ojeda v. Sessions, No. 16-2964 (7th Cir. 2017) Barragan‐Ojeda, an 18-year-old citizen of Mexico, entered the U.S. without authorization in 2013. He was apprehended at the border and requested asylum. Before an immigration judge, he claimed that a Mexican criminal … Continue reading
CA7 vacated BIA denial of untimely Motion to Reopen for ignoring evidence of changed circumstances in both Sudan or South Sudan
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
CA7 upholds BIA denial of untimely Motion to Reopen based on ineffective counsel
YUSEV v. Sessions, Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit 2017 Bd. did not err in denying alien’s motion to reopen their applications for asylum and withholding of removal based on claim that their counsel was ineffective. Said motion was untimely, since … Continue reading
CA7 denies petition as Motion to Reopen was properly denied since evidence of future persecution could have been presented at original hearing-Salim v. Holder
Salim v. Holder, No. 12-3858 (August 28, 2013) Petition for Review, Order of Bd. of Immigration Appeals Petition denied Bd. did not err in denying alien’s motion to reopen asylum and withholding of removal proceedings, even though alien submitted new … Continue reading
CA7 finds religious persecution in China, June 2013
Shu Liu v. Holder, Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit 2013 The petitioner, a Chinese citizen, entered the U.S. in 2001, at the age of 18, and applied for asylum on the ground that if returned to China she would be … Continue reading
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