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TASSI v. HOLDER

No. 10-2194.

660 F.3d 710 (2011)

Coretha Amuzang TASSI, Petitioner, v. Eric H. HOLDER, Jr., Respondent.

United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.

Decided: November 7, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: Danielle L.C. Beach-Oswald , Beach-Oswald Immigration Law Associates, PC, Washington, D.C., for Petitioner. Franklin M. Johnson, Jr. , United States Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., for Respondent. ON BRIEF: Tony West , Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division, Douglas E. Ginsburg , Assistant Director, Office of Immigration Litigation, United States Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., for Respondent.

Petition for review granted; vacated and remanded by published opinion. Judge KING wrote the opinion, in which Judge NIEMEYER and Senior Judge HAMILTON joined.

OPINION

KING, Circuit Judge:

Coretha Amuzang Tassi, a native and citizen of the Republic of Cameroon, petitions for review of the final order of the Board of Immigration Appeals (the "BIA") affirming the denial of her claims for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the United Nations Convention Against Torture (the "CAT"). As explained below, we grant the petition for review, vacate the BIA's order, and remand for further proceedings.

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