U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Feb. 2, 2012
9th Circuit to reconsider asylum issue
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals signaled Tuesday that it might start granting asylum to people who have testified in criminal gang violence cases in other countries.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals signaled Tuesday that it might start granting asylum to people who have testified in criminal gang violence cases in other countries.
Three other circuits have recognized that such witnesses deserve protection under the Immigration and Nationality Act because they are subject to persecution. The 9th Circuit voted Tuesday to have an en banc panel review the issue. <...
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