Legal Opinion
ALZAARIR v. Attorney General of US
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided February 25, 2011No. 10-1289PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
2Per curiam
Shaher Alzaarir, a Palestinian citizen who was born in the West Bank when it was under Jordanian control, 1 entered the United States in 2001 as a visitor. In October 2002, the Government charged Alzaarir with removability for overstaying his visa. Alzaarir conceded the charge, and through his attorney, Yasser Helal, he sought asylum, withholding, and protection under the Convention Against Torture. In September 2003, the IJ denied his applications and ordered Alzaarir removed to Jordan. Alzaarir, still represented by Helal, appealed to the Board of Immigration Appeals…
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