Liu v. Lynch, No. 14-2354 (7th Cir. 2015)
Annotate this CaseLiu a Chinese citizen in her mid-twenties, came to the U.S. on a student visa in 2011. She did not attend the school designated on her visa, instead taking free English classes in Chicago. Ten months after her arrival, she unsuccessfully sought asylum. At her removal hearing, Liu testified about her conversion to Christianity while in college in China and that the police raided her house church and asked the congregants why they were gathered. Learning that they were discussing Christianity, the police arrested all seven attendees. Liu was detained for four days in a room apart from her fellow churchgoers. She testified that she was mistreated and was released from detention after her parents paid 800 dollars. Liu was told to cease her church activity and report to the police every week. She was unable to eat and was diagnosed with a concussion. There were several inconsistencies in her testimony. Liu presented testimony from a family friend with whom she lived and attended church in Chicago and some documentation. The IJ denied Liu relief, finding that Liu did not submit adequate, reliable evidence to overcome her “incredible testimony.” The Seventh Circuit remanded, finding that the adverse credibility finding was not supported by substantial evidence.
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