Ayala-Lopez

Ayala-Lopez v. U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service

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907 F.2d 154·1990 U.S. App. LEXIS 10492
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJune 26, 199036-3_19California2,235 words

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907 F.2d 154 Unpublished Disposition NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Salomon AYALA-LOPEZ, Petitioner, v. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, Respondent. No. 89-70002. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted March 15, 1990. Decided June 26, 1990. Before FLETCHER, PREGERSON and NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Petitioner Salomon Ayala-Lopez ("Ayala") left El Salvador in 1983 to escape persecution by leftist guerrillas who had been harassing and intimidating both him and his family. He was apprehended by INS agents in Arizona soon after his arrival in the United States. At the subsequent deportation proceedings, the immigration judge denied his application for asylum and withholding of deportation, as well as a motion to change venue. The Board of Immigration Appeals ("BIA") affirmed in all respects. We reverse the BIA and order that petitioner's application be granted both as to withholding of deportation and…

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