Legal Opinion
Eduardo Rodriguez-Arias v. Matthew Whitaker
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided February 12, 2019No. 17-2211PublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FLOYD, Circuit Judge:
*970 Eduardo Rodriguez-Arias (Rodriguez), a native of El Salvador, petitions for review of the final order of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) affirming the denial of his claim for protection under the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT). We grant his petition for review of his CAT claim, vacate the BIA's order with respect to that claim, and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.
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Rodriguez fled El Salvador's rampant gang-related violence and crime in 2005, when he unlawfully…
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