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Galyna Semienovna Halaim and Mariya Semienovna Halaim v. Immigration and Naturalization Service

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided February 18, 2004No. 02-72311, 02-72312PublishedCited by 99 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GRABER, Circuit Judge:

In this consolidated action, Petitioners Galyna Halaim and Mariya Halaim petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) orders affirming without opinion the decision of an immigration judge (“IJ”). The IJ held that Petitioners had failed to establish their eligibility for asylum and withholding of deportation but granted Petitioners voluntary departure. Petitioners argue that (1) the IJ’s determination that they did not suffer past persecution is not supported by substantial evidence in the record; (2) the Lautenberg Amendment, 8 U.S.C. § 1157 note,…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Farid Faham Gamal Ghaly v. Immigration and Naturalization ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
  2. 96 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 2252, 96 Daily Journal D.A.R. 3751 Saideh Fisher, AKA Saideh Hassib-Tehrani Kian Hosseini Lavasani v. Immigration and Naturalization ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1996
  3. Pankaj Karan Singh Kataria v. Immigration and Naturalization ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2000
  4. Santiago Pedro-Mateo v. Immigration and Naturalization ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2000
  5. Ortiz v. Immigration & Naturalization ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1999

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