Legal Opinion
Nelson Martinez Manzanares v. William Barr, U. S.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 24, 2019No. 18-60315PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ANDREW S. OLDHAM, Circuit Judge:
*224 Nelson Esimar Martinez Manzanares ("Martinez") unsuccessfully applied for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture ("CAT"). He now asks us to review the government's decision and to vacate the removal order. We deny the petition.
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In May 2014, Martinez entered the United States near McAllen, Texas, without the necessary entry documents. The Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") began removal proceedings. Martinez applied for asylum, withholding of removal, and CAT protection. He argued he had suffered persecution in…
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