Htun v. Lynch

McHUGH, Circuit Judge;

Petitioner Kyaw’Myat Htun is a citizen of Burma who has lived in the United States ftír several years and seeks asylum and other forms of relief that would allow him to remain in the country. The immigration judge (IJ) initially granted Mr. Htun’s asylum application but later reopened the removal proceedings and denied the application. Based on newly discovered evidence, the IJ concluded Mr. Htun lacked credibility and the circumstances did not warrant an exercise of discretion in favor of Mr. Htun’s appliea tion. The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) affirmed the IJ’s…