https://www.justice.gov/eoir/page/file/964491/download
Here is the BIA headnote:
“The persecutor bar in section 241(b)(3)(B)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1231(b)(3)(B)(i) (2012), applies to an alien who assists or otherwise participates in the persecution of an individual because of that person’s race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion, without regard to the alien’s personal motivation for assisting or participating in the persecution.”
PANEL: Appellate Immigration Judges Malphrus, Mullane, Liebowitz
OPINION BY: Judge Malphrus
PWS
05-11-17
“[W]ithout regard to the personal motivation of the alien who assisted or otherwise participated in the persecution.” So is this going to be the answer to the duress issue? What ever happened to Negusie and the requests for amicus briefs on the existence of a duress exception to the persecutor bar?
Good question, Alexa! I had that thought myself. the opinion only refers to Negusie in passing.
Best,
P