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No. 18-1432October Term 2019Decided Jun 1, 2020

Docket 18-1432October Term 2019 (2019–2020)

Nasrallah v. Barr

This case asked whether federal appeals courts may review the facts behind an immigration agency’s denial of protection under the Convention Against Torture for a noncitizen facing removal after a criminal conviction.

Case status

Current stage
Decided
Latest event
Decision released Jun 1, 2020
Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision ReleasedJun 1, 2020
What it's about

This case asked whether federal appeals courts may review the facts behind an immigration agency’s denial of protection under the Convention Against Torture for a noncitizen facing removal after a criminal conviction. Nasrallah argued that, even if he was removable, the courts could still review whether the agency wrongly rejected his claim that he would likely be tortured if sent to Lebanon.

Question presented

Whether, notwithstanding Section 1252(a)(2)(C), the courts of appeals possess jurisdiction to review factual findings underlying denials of withholding (and deferral) of removal relief.

Case path

United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit / Decision released Jun 1, 2020

Area

Administrative Law, Immigration

Timing

Decided June 1, 2020

The Court released its decision on June 1, 2020 without hearing oral argument.