Where a citizen of Mexico had sought relief based on his fear that he would be persecuted on the basis of his sexual orientation, the Ninth Circuit found that substantial evidence supported the BIA’s denial of the petitioner’s claims for asylum, withholding of removal, and CAT relief. The court also concluded that the BIA did not abuse its discretion in denying the petitioner’s motion to remand based on his recent HIV diagnosis.
Asylum decision against HIV applicant
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