Edward Farid Morgan v. Immigration and Naturalization Service

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34 F.3d 1073·1994 WL 465885·1994 U.S. App. LEXIS 32119
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitAugust 29, 199492-70818California2,626 words

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34 F.3d 1073 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Edward Farid MORGAN, Petitioner, v. IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, Respondent. No. 92-70818. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted June 8, 1994. * Decided Aug. 29, 1994. Before: FLETCHER, CANBY, and HALL, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Edward Farid Morgan appeals a decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals ("BIA"), denying his requests for asylum and withholding of deportation. He challenges the BIA's findings that he has not established a well-founded fear of persecution in Egypt, and that the persecution he suffered in the past was not so severe as to warrant asylum for humane reasons. Morgan also argues he is entitled to voluntary departure. 3 We have jurisdiction to consider Morgan's appeal pursuant to 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1105 (a). We affirm the BIA's denial of asylum and withholding of deportation, but remand with instructions that Morgan's request for voluntary departure be…

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