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SIDDIQUE v. MUKASEY

No. 08-1127.

547 F.3d 814 (2008)

Muhammad SIDDIQUE, Petitioner, v. Michael B. MUKASEY, Attorney General of the United States, Respondent.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided October 31, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mervyn M. Mosbacker, Jr. (argued), Sugar Land, TX, for Petitioner.

Richard Zanfardino, Attorney (argued), Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.

Before EASTERBROOK, Chief Judge, and COFFEY and WOOD, Circuit Judges.

EASTERBROOK, Chief Judge.

An alien who knowingly presents a frivolous application for asylum, after being warned that every representation must be truthful, is "permanently ineligible for any benefits" under the immigration laws. 8 U.S.C. § 1158(d)(6). A regulation defines a frivolous application as one any material element of which has been fabricated. 8 C.F.R. § 1208.20. See also Matter of Y— L—, 24 I. & N. Dec. 151, 155 (2007...

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