Mohammed v. Keisler’s Empirical Analysis
507 F.3d 369 · 2007
Citation profile
3 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 8 U.S.C. § 1101 (§ 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter)) · 8 U.S.C. § 1158 (§ 208 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter)) · 8 U.S.C. § 1231 (§ 241 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter)) · 8 U.S.C. § 1252 (§ 242 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter))
Relies on Fatin v. Immigration & Naturalization Service · Mikhailevitch v. Immigration & Naturalization Service · Pilica v. Ashcroft · Gilaj v. Gonzales · Dandan v. Ashcroft
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“'[P]ersecution' within the meaning of 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(42)(A) requires more than a few isolated incidents of verbal harassment or intimidation, unaccompanied by any physical punishment, infliction of harm, or significant deprivation of liberty.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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