Yadollah A. Kashani v. Immigration and Naturalization Service

SWYGERT, Circuit Judge.

The petitioner in this case contends that the Board of Immigration Appeals abused its discretion in refusing to reopen the proceedings in which a deportation order had previously been entered against him. We find that the Board did not abuse its discretion and dismiss the petition for review.

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Yadollah A. Kashani is a native and citizen of Iran who entered the United States in January 1971 as a visitor for pleasure. He was authorized to remain in the United States until August 13, 1971, but stayed beyond that date. A deportation hearing was held before an immigration…