U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 2014

Akran v. United States

Akran v. United States
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · Decided October 16, 2014
581 F. App'x 46

Akran v. United States

Opinion of the Court

SUMMARY ORDER

Appellant Godson Akran brought this suit pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act. Akran alleged that the United States falsely imprisoned him by arresting and detaining him during the pendency of removal proceedings. Finding that the detention was legally privileged, the district court granted the United States’ motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim. This appeal followed.

We AFFIRM on the ground that Akran’s Complaint fails to adequately allege a cause of action. Akran’s contention that immigration officials knew or should have known that he was a United States citizen is conclusory and implausible. We have considered Akran’s remaining arguments and find them to be without merit.

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