Alien seeking to reopen removal proceedings failed to provide evidence of changed conditions in Iran where proffered evidence recounted generalized conditions in Iran similar to those that existed during alien’s initial asylum hearing and failed to show how alien’s predicament was appreciably different from the dangers faced by her fellow citizens. Failure by Board of Immigration Appeals to give reasons detailing why alien’s affidavit concerning her intent to be politically active in Iran did not present previously unavailable, material evidence was arbitrary, irrational, or contrary to law. Claim based on hatred of Iranians for Americans cannot justify asylum. Even if “westernized” women were a disfavored group of which alien was a member, alien failed to provide evidence of an individualized threat to persecute her, and so she could not establish a well-founded fear of future persecution.
Najmabadi v. Holder – filed March 9, 2010
Cite as 05-72401
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