BOLANTE v. MUKASEY

No. 07-2550.

539 F.3d 790 (2008)

Jocelyn I. BOLANTE, Petitioner, v. Michael B. MUKASEY, Attorney General of the United States, Respondent.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided August 27, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Linda M. Babich (argued), Azulay, Horn & Seiden, Chicago, IL, for Petitioner.

Carmel A. Morgan (argued), Department of Justice, Civil Division, Commercial Litigation, James Hurley, Department of Justice, Civil Division, Immigration Litigation, Washington, DC, for Respondent.

Before BAUER, KANNE and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.


BAUER, Circuit Judge.

Petitioner Jocelyn I. Bolante, a native and citizen of the Philippines who was detained while attempting to enter the United States without a valid visa, sought asylum and withholding of removal. The Immigration Judge ("IJ") denied him relief, and the Board of Immigration Appeals ("BIA") affirmed. He now appeals that determination. Because we find that Bolante has not demonstrated a well-founded fear...

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