Legal Opinion
Aldana Ramos v. Holder, Jr.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided August 11, 2014No. 13-2022PublishedCited by 69 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LYNCH, Chief Judge.
Petitioners Elvis Leonel Aldana Ramos (“Elvis”) and Robin Obdulio Aldana Ramos (“Robin”) seek review of an order of the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) denying their applications for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). The BIA concluded that the petitioners had not made the requisite showings that they were or will be persecuted on account of membership in a protected social group or that it is more likely than not that they would be tortured by government authorities upon returning to their home country. Because…
2Cases cited24 opinions
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- Tesfaye Aberra Gebremichael v. Immigration and Naturalization ServiceCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1993
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