Legal Opinion
Oscar Cruz-Quintanilla v. Matthew Whitaker
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided February 1, 2019No. 17-2404PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PAMELA HARRIS, Circuit Judge:
Oscar Adilio Cruz-Quintanilla, a native of El Salvador and legal permanent resident of the United States, faces removal as a result of two criminal convictions. As a former gang member, Cruz-Quintanilla fears he will be tortured if forced to return to El Salvador, and thus seeks relief under the Convention Against Torture. To qualify, he must establish not only that it is more likely than not that he will be tortured if removed, but also that the government will acquiesce in that torture. 8 C.F.R. § 1208.16 (c)(2). An immigration judge denied Cruz-Quintanilla…
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