Rabbat v. Mukasey

BALDOCK, Senior Circuit Judge.

The Department of Homeland Security charged Petitioner Chukri Rizkallah Gerg-es Rabbat, a citizen of Lebanon, with overstaying his non-immigrant visa. See 8 U.S.C. § 1227(a)(1)(B). Petitioner admitted the charge’s factual allegations (contained in a Notice to Appear) and filed an application for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the United Nations Convention Against Torture (CAT). See 8 U.S.C. §§ 1158(b), 1231(b)(3); 8 C.F.R. § 1208.16. In his application, Petitioner alleged a fear of persecution at the hands of Syrians based upon his Christian…