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Fuller v. Sessions

Facts

Ray Fuller, a Jamaican national, was in the final stages of removal proceedings initiated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. He had previously sought withholding of removal under the Immigration and Nationality Act and the Convention Against Torture, but his claims were denied based on credibility issues regarding his bisexuality. After the Board of Immigration Appeals denied his motion to reopen based on new affidavits from friends asserting that he would be killed if returned to Jamaica, Fuller filed a petition for review, fearing imminent removal.

Ray Fuller, a Jamaican national, was in the final stages of removal proceedings initiated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Issue

Did the Board of Immigration Appeals err in denying Fuller's motion to reopen his removal proceedings based on new evidence regarding his sexual orientation and the risks he would face if returned to Jamaica?

Rule

The Board's denial of a motion to reopen that presents new evidence rests on a discretionary ground and is thus to that extent unreviewable. However, courts retain the authority to review constitutional claims and questions of law, including whether the Board considered all relevant evidence before exercising its discretion.

The Board's denial of a motion to reopen that presents new evidence rests on a discretionary ground and is thus to that extent unreviewable.

Analysis

The court analyzed whether Fuller's new evidence compelled a conclusion that his removal to Jamaica would result in a death sentence. While the court expressed concern about the implications of sending someone to potential harm, it ultimately concluded that the Board had considered the new evidence and found it insufficient to alter the credibility determination made by the Immigration Judge. The court noted that the IJ's decision was discretionary and unreviewable.

The court analyzed whether Fuller's new evidence compelled a conclusion that his removal to Jamaica would result in a death sentence.

Conclusion

The court denied Fuller's motion for a stay of removal but granted his motion to proceed in forma pauperis, allowing him to continue his legal challenge without the burden of fees.

The court denied Fuller's motion for a stay of removal but granted his motion to proceed in forma pauperis.

Who won?

The government prevailed in this case as the court upheld the Board's decision to deny Fuller's motion to reopen, citing the untimeliness of the motion and the lack of credible evidence.

The government prevailed in this case as the court upheld the Board's decision to deny Fuller's motion to reopen.

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