United States Ninth Circuit

Petitions for review of a decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) denying asylum and withholding of removal because petitioner provided material support to a terrorist organization, in violation of 8 U.S.C. section 1182(a)(3)(B)(iv)(VI), is affirmed where the material support bar does not include an implied exception for individuals who assist organizations engaged in legitimate political violence or who provide support under duress.

Appellate Information

• Decided 07/03/2012
• Published 07/03/2012

Judges

• FISHER

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel