AMBATI v. RENO

No. 99-3211.

233 F.3d 1054 (2000)

George R. AMBATI and Pranaykumar Ambati, Petitioners, v. Janet RENO, Attorney General, and Immigration and Naturalization Service, Respondents.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided December 7, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John W. Kearns (submitted), Chicago, IL, for Petitioners.

Janet Reno, United States Attorney, Washington, DC, Samuel Der-Yeghiayan, Immigration & Naturalization Service, Chicago, IL, Quynh Vu, Department of Justice, Civil Division, Immigration Litigation, Washington, DC, for Respondent Reno.

Janet Reno, United States Attorney, Washington, DC, Samuel Der-Yeghiayan, Immigration & Naturalization Service, Chicago, IL, Nancy E. Friedman, Department of Justice, Civil Division, Immigration Litigation, Washington, DC, for Respondent Immigration and Naturalization Service.

Before POSNER, RIPPLE and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.


RIPPLE, Circuit Judge.

George Reddy Ambati and his son, Pranaykumar Ambati ("Pranaykumar"), practicing Christians and natives and citizens of India, seek review of the decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals ("BIA") dismissing their appeals. The Ambatis contend that the BIA lacked substantial evidence for its determination that Mr. Ambati failed to demonstrate either past persecution or fear of future persecution on account of his religion. They further contend...

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