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Asylum – Removal Proceedings – Frivolous application

By: Derek Hawkins//January 9, 2017//

Asylum – Removal Proceedings – Frivolous application

By: Derek Hawkins//January 9, 2017//

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7th Circuit Court of Appeals

Case Name: Ning Wang v. Loretta E. Lynch

Case No.: 16-1526

Officials: WOOD, Chief Judge, and BAUER and SYKES, Circuit Judges.

Focus: Asylum – Removal Proceedings – Frivolous application

Ning Wang, a 25‐year‐old Chinese citizen (from Shenyang, the capital of the northeastern province of Liaoning), petitions for review of the denial of his applications for asylum and withholding of removal based on his fear of religious persecution for attending unsanctioned Christian gatherings. Wang also challenges the Immigration Judge’s finding that his application was frivolous—a consequential finding that bars him from obtaining any future immigration benefits. We deny the petition with regard to the denial of his applications for immigration relief, but grant the petition with regard to the finding of frivolousness.

Petition denied

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner at Hawkins Law Offices LLC, where he heads up the firm’s startup law practice. He specializes in business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, private equity and venture capital funding and mergers & acquisitions. Check out the website at www.hawkins-lawoffices.com or contact them at 262-737-8825.

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