Hallari v. Gonzales

Petitioner Ilir Hoxhallari, a native and citizen of Albania, challenges the May 6, 2004 final decision and order of the Board of Immigration Appeals ("BIA") that summarily affirmed the December 3, 2002 oral decision of immigration judge ("IJ") Sandy K. Hom that [i] denied his application for asylum, withholding of removal under the Immigration and Naturalization Act ("INA"), and protection under the Convention Against Torture ("CAT"), and [ii] directed his removal to Albania. In re Ilir Hoxhallari, No. A 79 038 673 (BIA May 6, 2004), affg No. A 79 038 673 (Immig. Ct. New York, N.Y. Dec. 3, 2002). Hoxhallari claims past persecution and a well-founded fear of future persecution based on his political affiliation with, and support of, the Albanian Democratic Party since 1991.