Bringas-Rodriguez v. Sessions
9th Cir.en banc
850 F.3d 1051 (9th Cir. 2017) (en banc)
2017
Holding
Under the REAL ID Act, IJs may not demand corroboration of inherently personal experiences such as sexual orientation without first finding that the applicant's testimony was not credible and explaining why the corroboration is needed.
Practitioner Note
En banc. Significant credibility ruling affecting LGBT asylum claims and corroboration requirements.
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