Legal Opinion
Baljinder Cheema v. Eric H. Holder Jr.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 6, 2012No. 08-72451PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION NGUYEN, Circuit Judge:
Petitioner Baljinder Singh Cheema (“Cheema”) admits that he filed a fabricated asylum application that was supported by fraudulent documents. Cheema nevertheless challenges the immigration judge’s (“IJ”) finding that he knowingly filed a frivolous application. Under 8 U.S.C. § 1158(d)(6), an asylum applicant who is determined to have knowingly filed a frivolous application is permanently ineligible for immigration benefits. In recognition of the severity of this penalty, Congress explicitly restricted its application to individuals who received notice of the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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3Cited by21 opinions
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