Legal Opinion
Dionesio Calunsag Grava v. Immigrationand Naturalization Service
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided March 7, 2000No. 98-70981PublishedCited by 159 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THOMAS, Circuit Judge:
In this appeal we consider: (1) whether the Board of Immigration Appeals erred in holding that the petitioner’s written application could not be considered absent a stipulation that his oral testimony would be consistent with his written application when the petitioner affirmed under oath that all of the material in the application was true; and (2) whether a whistleblower who exposes government corruption in the course of his official duties may claim asylum on account of persecution arising from these activities. We answer both questions affirmatively and grant the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- In the Matter of Fritz Desir v. David N. Ilchert, District Director, Immigration & Naturalization ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1988
- Khosrow Gharib Rashtabadi v. Immigration & Naturalization ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1994
- FUENTESBoard of Immigration Appeals · 1988
- Arsenio Marquez and Victoria Marquez v. Immigration and Naturalization ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1997
- United States v. Rolando Cerda-PenaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
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3Cited by159 opinions
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- Manzur v. U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2007
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- Viktor Yaroslavovich Sagaydak Nataliya Bogdanivna Sagaydak v. Alberto Gonzales, Attorney GeneralCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2005
- Carlos Molina-Morales v. Immigration and Naturalization ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2001
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