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STATUTESAsylumsections 208(b)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (“INA”), 8 U.S.C. §1158(b)(1).Withholding of removalSection 241(b)(3)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (“INA”), 8 U.S.C. §1231(b)(3)(A).ELIGIBILITYIn order to establish a “well...

What is the U.N. Convention Against Torture?• An international human rights treaty aimed at preventing torture worldwide.• The U.S. ratified the treaty in 1994.• Under the CAT, the Government cannot send a noncitizen back to a country where it is more likely t...