Judith Phuobong Ntangsi v. Alberto Gonzales, Attorney General of the United States of America

MELLOY, Circuit Judge.

Judith Phuobong Ntangsi, a native and citizen of the Republic of Cameroon, applied for and was granted asylum by an Immigration Judge (“IJ”) in 2001 because he found that Ntangsi possessed a well-founded fear of persecution by Cameroonian officials on account of her political beliefs. The government subsequently investigated the factual allegations underlying her asylum claim and found some grounds to doubt the veracity of her testimony regarding her father and his political activities. Upon the government’s motion, the IJ reopened her case and offered Ntangsi time to…