ALARCON, Circuit Judge:
Mortaza Maroufi seeks review of the decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals (hereinafter the BIA) denying his motion to reopen deportation proceedings for consideration of his request for asylum and withholding of deportation made pursuant to 8 U.S.C. §§ 1158, 1253(h). We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1105a. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.
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Maroufi, a native and citizen of Iran, entered...
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