Darinchuluun v. Lynch

Darinchuluun, a citizen of Mongolia, has a wife and son in Mongolia. He worked for a railroad that was a joint venture between Russia and Mongolia. In 2004 Darinchuluun discovered guns and ammunition in a box that was supposed to contain coal. He claims that he was threatened, but reported to his supervisor ,and was subsequently attacked and beaten. In 2006 Darinchuluun reported the illegal shipments to the Russian director of the railroad, Darinchuluun claims that he was again attacked and that the director was murdered. He applied for a visa to the United States, stating that he wanted to purchase software. He entered the U.S. in February 2010. In April 2010, Darinchuluun was stabbed by another Mongolian national during an altercation in a bar. Darinchuluun statedthat he had “no doubt” that the man who stabbed him was hired by those who had tried to hurt him in Mongolia. The police report indicated that Darinchuluun knew the assailant and that the incident was prompted by an argument about who had the superior immigration status. Before expiration of his visa, Darinchuluun applied for asylum. His application was denied. The Seventh Circuit denied a petition for review. Darinchuluun did not provide evidence that corroborated the key elements of his claim. View "Darinchuluun v. Lynch" on Justia Law