Kourouma v. Holder
Kourouma v. Holder
Opinion of the Court
SUMMARY ORDER
Ibrahima Sory Kourouma, a native and citizen of Guinea, seeks review of an April 25, 2008, order of the BIA affirming the June 2, 2006, decision of Immigration Judge (“IJ”) George T. Chew, denying his application for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). In re Ibrahima Sory Kourouma, No. A99 079 588 (B.I.A. Apr. 25, 2008), aff'g No. A99 079 588 (Immig. Ct. N.Y. City Jun. 2, 2006). We assume the parties’ familiarity with the underlying facts and procedural history of this case.
When the BIA affirms the IJ’s decision in all respects but one, we- review the IJ’s decision as modified by the BIA decision, i.e., “minus the single argument for denying relief that was rejected by the BIA.” Xue Hong Yang v. U.S. Dep’t of Justice, 426 F.3d 520, 522 (2d Cir. 2005). Here, where the IJ made two implausibility findings to support his adverse credibility determination, and the BIA explicitly rejected one of those findings, we review only the finding that was affirmed by the BIA. Id.
For the foregoing reasons, the petition for review is DENIED. As we have completed our review, any stay of removal that the Court previously granted in this petition is VACATED, and any pending motion for a stay of removal in this petition is DISMISSED as moot. Any pending request for oral argument in this petition is DENIED in accordance with Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 34(a)(2), and Second Circuit Local Rule 34(b).
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