Legal Opinion

Zulma Zavaleta-Policiano v. Jefferson Sessions III

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided July 26, 2017No. 16-1231UnpublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Petition for review granted, reversed in part, vacated in part, and remanded for further proceedings by published opinion. *244Chief Judge Gregory wrote the opinion, in which Judge Wilkinson and Senior Judge Davis joined. Judge Wilkinson wrote a concurring opinion.

GREGORY, Chief Judge:

Zulma Yaneth Zavaleta Policiano petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) decision ordering her removed to her native El Salvador. The BIA upheld the Immigration Judge’s (“IJ”) denial of Zavaleta Policiano’s asylum claim, affirming the finding that she failed to show past persecution or fear…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Skidmore v. Swift & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944
  2. Immigration & Naturalization Service v. VenturaSupreme Court of the United States · 2002
  3. Crespin-Valladares v. HolderCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2011
  4. J-B-N- & S-MBoard of Immigration Appeals · 2007
  5. Li Fang Lin v. MukaseyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2008

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3Cited by35 opinions

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  3. Jesus Zuniga Romero v. William BarrCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2019
  4. Sindy Alvarez Lagos v. William BarrCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2019
  5. Jose Ramirez v. Jefferson Sessions IIICourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2018

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