Torabi v. Gonzales
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM: **
Presently at issue is whether the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) abused its discretion in denying Farideh Torabi’s motion to reopen, based on her statutory eligibility to adjust to permanent resident status. An alternative issue, not reached today, is Torabi’s challenge to the BIA’s decision that she failed to establish eligibil ity for asylum, withholding of removal, or relief under the Convention Against Tor-toe (CAT). Concerning the motion to reopen, we remand for consideration of adjustment to permanent resident status. Pending that decision, we retain jurisdiction to…
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