Elias Eid v. John Thompson

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• explaining that, to survive a Rule 12(b)(6) motion, a plaintiff’s “[f]actual allegations must be enough to raise a right to relief above the speculative level” (alteration in original) (quoting Bell Atl. Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544, 555 (2007))
• finding substantial evidence of marriage fraud when both spouses gave a sworn affidavit admitting to the fraud
• “Even accepting the Eids’ contention that the denial of the Petition would necessarily result in removal, we are unpersuaded [by the Eighth Amendment argument].”
• \It is axiomatic that arguments asserted for the first time on appeal are deemed to be waived and consequently are not susceptible to review in this Court absent exceptional circumstances.\
• withdrawal of petition containing false statement untimely where petition had already been approved
• withdrawal of petition containing false statement untimely where petition had already been approved

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