Tony Esenwah v. John D. Ashcroft, Attorney General of the United States

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• holding that “review of the denial of a motion for reconsideration does not mean the court has exercised jurisdiction over the BIA’s underlying [order]” because the orders “remain separate and distinct”
• “[W]ithout the requisite nexus[,] [petitioner] does not fit the statutory term ‘refugee’ and thus is not eligible for a discretionary grant of asylum.”
• abuse of discretion is found only when BIA’s decision lacks rational explanation, ignores relevant factors, departs from established policies, invidiously discriminates against particular race or group, or distorts important aspects of claim

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