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Immigration : Removal – Credibility
Stephanie Maniscalco//August 18, 2017
Where an immigration judge noted inconsistencies in the testimony of a petitioner from Togo and found that he did not provide corroborating evidence of his claims, the judge’s determinations were supported by substantial evidence and the petitioner’s claims that inconsistencies in his testimony did not go to the heart of his asylum petition and were immaterial were properly denied.
Petition denied.
Kegeh v. Sessions (MLW No. 70829/Case No. 16-2554 – 10 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Shepherd, J.) Petition for review of an order of the Board of Immigration Appeals (Wayne G. Popham, Minneapolis, argued for petitioner) (Greg D. Mack, Washington, D.C., argued for respondent).
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