Legal Opinion

Nadeem v. Holder

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided March 30, 2010No. 08-3829PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BENTON, Circuit Judge.

Muhammad Afzal Nadeem appeals the final decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals denying asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture. Having jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252, this court affirms.

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Nadeem, a Pakistani citizen, entered the United States in 2000 on a valid visa, but stayed beyond the time authorized. In 2003, he requested asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture, based on his fear of political persecution in Pakistan.

At a hearing before the immigration judge, Nadeem testified…

2Cases cited20 opinions

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  4. Imad Ibrahim Mouawad v. Alberto Gonzales, Attorney General of the United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2007
  5. Jacob Eta-Ndu Catherine Eta-Ndu Danielle Eta-Ndu and Gwladys Eta-Ndu v. Alberto Gonzales, Attorney General of the United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2005

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3Cited by21 opinions

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