Legal Opinion

Mohamed El-Sheikh v. John Ashcroft

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided November 12, 2004No. 03-2944PublishedCited by 39 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LOKEN, Chief Judge.

Mohamad A. El Sheikh, a twenty-seven-year-old native of Sudan, entered this country illegally, conceded removability, and requested asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture. After a hearing, the Immigration Judge (IJ) denied relief, and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) affirmed with an opinion. El Sheikh petitions for judicial review of this final order of removal. See 8 U.S.C. § 1252(b). After careful review of the administrative record, we conclude that the denial of El Sheikh’s asylum claim is not supported by substantial…

2Cases cited11 opinions

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  4. Jin Shui Qiu v. John Ashcroft, United States Department of Justice, Attorney GeneralCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2003
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