United States Sixth Circuit

Guatemalan natives' petition for review of a decision denying their applications for asylum and related relief is denied where: 1) the father is ineligible for asylum and withholding of removal as the BIA's conclusion that petitioner is not a "refugee" within the meaning of the INA is supported by substantial evidence; and 2) petitioner's two adult children have failed to show that they cannot reasonably and safely relocate within Guatemala to avoid potential harm.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/21/2010
• Published 06/21/2010

Judges

• Before NORRIS, MOORE, and McKEAGUE, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ON BRIEF:Jamie B. Naini, Law Offices of Jamie B. Naini, Bartlett, Tennessee, for Petitioners. Kristofer R. McDonald, United States Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., for Respondent.