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Titilayo Falaja, Adebayo Falaja v. Alberto Gonzales, Attorney General of the United States of America, 1
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided August 15, 2005No. 04-1840PublishedCited by 57 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOWMAN, Circuit Judge.
Titilayo Falaja (Titilayo) and her son Adebayo Falaja (Adebayo) appeal the decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) denying their applications for asylum, withholding of removal, relief under the United Nations Convention Against Torture (CAT), and adjustment of status to lawful permanent residents. Adebayo also moves for a stay pending appeal of the BIA’s grant of voluntary departure. We affirm the decision of the BIA and grant Adebayo’s motion for a stay.
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The Falajas are natives and citizens of Nigeria who entered the United States as nonimmigrant visitors on…
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