Fidel Bibiano v. Loretta E. Lynch

Concurrence by Judge CALLAHAN

OPINION

PREGERSON, Circuit Judge:

Petitioner Bibi Bibiano is a Mexican' citizen and transgender woman. Because she did not conform to gender norms in Mexico, she was continually abused, beaten, and harassed. After one tormentor threatened *969to kill her, she fled to California and applied for asylum in 1994. Her application was not approved, however, and Bibiano was placed in removal proceedings. When she did not appear for her scheduled hearing in Los Angeles, an immigration judge (“IJ”) issued an in absentia removal order against her. Fifteen years later, Bibiano was…