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LIU v. MUKASEY

No. 08-1350.

553 F.3d 37 (2009)

Xiaofeng LIU, Petitioner, v. Michael B. MUKASEY, Attorney General, Respondent.

United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

Decided January 12, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Martin D. Harris, on brief, for petitioner.

Gregory G. Katsas, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division, Terri J. Scadron, Assistant Director, Office of Immigration Litigation, and Kristina R. Sracic, Trial Attorney, on brief, for respondent.

Before TORRUELLA, SELYA, and LIPEZ, Circuit Judges.

SELYA, Circuit Judge.

The petitioner, Xiaofeng Liu, is a Chinese national. He overstayed his visitor's visa, remained in the United States illegally, and eventually applied for asylum. When the authorities responded by placing him in removal proceedings, he conceded removability but cross-applied for cancellation of removal, asylum, and other redress.

After a full hearing, an immigration judge (IJ) denied the petitioner's pleas for relief and ordered him deported...

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