Legal Opinion
Jose Antonio Espinoza-Martinez v. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided March 8, 1985No. 83-7916PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
J. BLAINE ANDERSON, Circuit Judge:
Jose Antonio Espinoza-Martinez petitions for review of an order of the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) denying his requests for political asylum and withholding of deportation. We find that Espinoza has not established either a well-founded fear of persecution or a clear probability of persecution. Consequently, we hold that the decision of the BIA is supported by substantial evidence.
I. BACKGROUND
Espinoza is a native and citizen of Nicaragua. He entered the United States without inspection in March of 1980. Espinoza conceded deportability, but applied…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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3Cited by42 opinions
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