Supreme Court to review asylum case of Nigerian cook
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 18:02 · Archive
The Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether a Nigerian man's cooking for terrorist leaders bars him from asylum.
The Supreme Court agreed on Tuesday to consider whether Izuchukwu Ozurumba should be denied asylum because he cooked meals at a camp for leaders of the Unknown Gunmen, a separatist group operating in southern Nigeria that the U.S. government considers terrorist.
President Trump's administration, through the Justice Department, asked the Court to review a decision by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that vacated Ozurumba's removal order. The government argues that providing meals to terrorist leaders constitutes 'material support' for a terrorist group, comparing it to 'providing gasoline for its vehicles'. It contends the 4th Circuit's decision conflicts with rulings by at least three other circuit courts and, if upheld, will hamper the government's ability to deport immigrants with terrorism ties.
Ozurumba testified that he did not know the true purpose of the camp until after he started working there. His lawyers argue that the group's leaders forced him to work without pay and repeatedly threatened him after he escaped. They contest that there is any circuit split requiring Supreme Court resolution, saying no federal court has previously adopted the government's broad interpretation of 'material support'.
How it is being reported
- Supreme Court will review asylum case of Nigerian man who cooked meals for terrorist leadersThe Supreme Court has agreed to consider if a Nigerian man is ineligible for asylum because he cooked meals at a camp for leaders of a group the U.S. government considers to be a terrorist organization.News4Jax · 13 Oct, 17:43
- Supreme Court will review asylum case of Nigerian man who cooked meals for terrorist leadersThe Supreme Court has agreed to consider if a Nigerian man is ineligible for asylum because he cooked meals at a camp for leaders of a group the U.S. government considers to be a terrorist organization.Clickorlando · 13 Oct, 17:43
In this story: Izuchukwu Ozurumba · Unknown Gunmen · Nigeria · Supreme Court · 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
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