Legal Opinion
Ahmed, Nuradin v. Gonzales, Alberto
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided November 2, 2006No. 05-2071PublishedCited by 60 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SYKES, Circuit Judge.
Nuradin Ahmed (“Ahmed”) is a 33-year-old native of Somalia who entered the United States under false pretenses. When the government placed him in removal proceedings, Ahmed requested political asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). An immigration judge (“IJ”) denied his requests, and the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) affirmed without an opinion. Ahmed has petitioned us to review his case.
In his petition for review', Ahmed challenges only the BIA’s determination that he is not eligible for asylum. He raises three…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Djillali Ahmed v. John Ashcroft, Attorney General of the United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2003
- Deqa Ahmad Haji Ali Madaar A. Osman Isack A. Osman v. John Ashcroft, Attorney GeneralCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2005
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