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Xiao Ji Chen v. Department of Justice

Facts

Petitioner Xiao Ji Chen, a native and citizen of China, sought review of a September 25, 2002 order of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) affirming the November 17, 2000 decision of Immigration Judge (IJ) Adam Opaciuch. The IJ found petitioner's application for asylum, which was filed more than one year after her arrival in the United States, untimely. The IJ also found that she had not established either 'changed circumstances which materially affect[ed] [her] eligibility for asylum' or the existence of 'extraordinary circumstances' that would have excused her tardiness in filing her application. The IJ denied her application for withholding of removal based on a failure to establish a credible case of past or future persecution.

Petitioner Xiao Ji Chen, a native and citizen of China, sought review of a September 25, 2002 order of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) affirming the November 17, 2000 decision of Immigration Judge (IJ) Adam Opaciuch. The IJ found petitioner's application for asylum, which was filed more than one year after her arrival in the United States, untimely. The IJ also found that she had not established either 'changed circumstances which materially affect[ed] [her] eligibility for asylum' or the existence of 'extraordinary circumstances' that would have excused her tardiness in filing her application. The IJ denied her application for withholding of removal based on a failure to establish a credible case of past or future persecution.

Issue

Whether the IJ erred in denying the alien's applications for asylum and withholding of removal based on the timeliness of her application and the credibility of her claims.

Whether the IJ erred in denying the alien's applications for asylum and withholding of removal based on the timeliness of her application and the credibility of her claims.

Rule

Under 8 U.S.C. 1158(a)(2)(B), an asylum application must be filed within one year of the alien's arrival in the United States unless the alien demonstrates changed or extraordinary circumstances that excuse the delay.

Under 8 U.S.C. 1158(a)(2)(B), an asylum application must be filed within one year of the alien's arrival in the United States unless the alien demonstrates changed or extraordinary circumstances that excuse the delay.

Analysis

The court held that it lacked jurisdiction to review the denial of the alien's asylum application because the challenge did not raise a constitutional claim or a question of law. The IJ's adverse credibility finding was supported by substantial evidence, and the court concluded that a remand would be futile as the same decision would likely be reached.

The court held that it lacked jurisdiction to review the denial of the alien's asylum application because the challenge did not raise a constitutional claim or a question of law. The IJ's adverse credibility finding was supported by substantial evidence, and the court concluded that a remand would be futile as the same decision would likely be reached.

Conclusion

The court granted the petition for rehearing, dismissed the petition for review of the denial of the alien's asylum application, and denied the petition for review of the denial of the alien's application for withholding of removal.

The court granted the petition for rehearing, dismissed the petition for review of the denial of the alien's asylum application, and denied the petition for review of the denial of the alien's application for withholding of removal.

Who won?

The United States prevailed in the case as the court upheld the IJ's decision denying the alien's applications for asylum and withholding of removal based on the lack of jurisdiction and substantial evidence supporting the IJ's findings.

The United States prevailed in the case as the court upheld the IJ's decision denying the alien's applications for asylum and withholding of removal based on the lack of jurisdiction and substantial evidence supporting the IJ's findings.

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