EAJA Awards (#198040)

Godinho v. Barr
14-72855
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS)
REDACTED
5,000.00
Court
Null
Petition for review of BIA decision affirming IJ denial of asylum and CAT.
The Court remanded the case to the BIA after finding that the Board abused its discretion by
failing to consider petitioner’s claim of being persecuted on account of political
opinion, and failing to consider supporting evidence. The court also found that the BIA abused its
discretion by finding thatpetitioner failed to support his claim that he is being pursued by a corrupt police inspector.