Legal Opinion
Oryakhil v. Mukasey
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided June 17, 2008No. 07-1993, 07-3178PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KANNE, Circuit Judge.
Ezatulla Oryakhil, a native and citizen of Afghanistan, petitions for review of an order of removal issued by an Immigration Judge (IJ), which became final when the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) dismissed his appeal. The IJ credited Or-yakhil’s testimony that he has been, and will be, targeted by Taliban rebels because of his position in the Afghan military and his affiliation with the United States. However, the IJ also determined that Or-yakhil could reasonably relocate within Afghanistan to avoid future harm. As a result, the IJ denied Oryakhil’s application for…
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