Wu Biao Chen v. Immigration and Naturalization Service

Wu Biao Chen, a citizen of the People’s Republic of China, petitions this Court for review of a February 20, 1998 decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”). The BIA dismissed Chen’s appeal from the order of an immigration judge (“IJ”), who found Chen not credible, denied his applications for asylum and for withholding of removal, and ordered him removed from the United States. Because the removal proceedings began prior to April 1, 1997 and the BIA’s decision was issued after October 30, 1996, this Court has jurisdiction to consider Chen’s petition for review under the transitional…