Legal Opinion
Romilus v. Ashcroft
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided September 16, 2004No. 03-1538PublishedCited by 114 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOWARD, Circuit Judge.
Jean Randal Romilus, a native and citizen of Haiti, petitions for review of the decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) denying him asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the United Nations Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). We deny the petition.
I. Background
Romilus, a farmer from the village of Ghantier, attempted to enter the United States with a falsified passport on March 5, 1999. The INS issued a Notice to Appear, charging Romilus as removable under 8 U.S.C. §§ 1182(a)(6)(C)(i) and llSSfaXTXAXiXI). 1 Romilus admitted the factual allegations…
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