Monday, August 15, 2011

Eighth Circuit -- Ninoska Lopez-Amador v. Eric H. Holder Jr

Ninoska Lopez-Amador v. Eric H. Holder Jr

Immigration -

Insufficient past persecution  when generally targeted by snipers at a demonstration & encountering vehicle checkpoints.

Insufficient likelihood of future persecution based on sexuality, as the only evidence in the record refers to transgender individuals.

Compiled by D.E. Frydrychowski, who is, not incidentally, not giving you legal advice.

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Author's SSRN page here.