In Re Extradition of Singh
Opinion
Opinion
Wanger, J.
MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER RE EXTRADITION
I. INTRODUCTION
An evidentiary hearing was held on February 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, and March 1, 2001. Evidence was taken, legal authorities submitted, and oral argument heard and considered.
II. PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Plaintiff arrived in the United States at the Los Angeles International Airport on April 25, 1993, under a passport bearing the false name, Mahim Mehra. An INS officer immediately detained Plaintiff and charged him as an excludable alien under the Immigration & Nationality Act (“INA”). Barapind conceded he is excludable under the INA and applied for asylum and withholding of deportation under a false name, based on his alleged fear he would be returned to India and persecuted. On June 7, 1993, he applied for asylum/withholding in his true name. Barapind v. Reno, 72 F.Supp.2d at 1138.
On January 13, 1994, Barapind was denied asylum by an Immigration Judge (IJ). On July 26, 1994, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) dismissed Barapind’s appeal and barred him from claiming refugee status. Barapind sought review of the IJ decision in the United States District Court for the Central District of California in Los Angeles. On…