Wildon Cordova v. Eric Holder, Jr.

Petition for review granted and case remanded by published opinion. Judge MOTZ wrote the majority opinion, in which Judge THACKER joined. Judge AGEE wrote a dissenting opinion.

DIANA GRIBBON MOTZ, Circuit Judge:

Wildon Manfredo Aquino Cordova (“Aquino”), a native and citizen of El Salvador, petitions for review of the final order of the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”). For the reasons that follow, we grant Aquino’s petition for review and remand the case to the BIA for further proceedings.

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In July 2010, Aquino entered the United States without inspection. Four months later, the Government…