Ba v. Holder

SUMMARY ORDER

Saidou Amadou Ba, a native and citizen of Mauritania, seeks review of a January 31, 2011, order of the BIA affirming the March 25, 2009, decision of Immigration Judge (“IJ”) Barbara A. Nelson, which denied his application for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). In re Ba, No. A079 583 050 (B.I.A. Jan. 31, 2011), aff'g No. A079 583 050 (Immig. Ct. N.Y. City Mar. 25, 2009). We assume the parties’ familiarity with the underlying facts and procedural history in this case.

Under the circumstances of this case, we have reviewed the…