context: The BIA refused to reopen Kech-ichian's case because it held that even if her son were potentially subject to persecution in Armenia, that would not entitle her to relief. This circuit has not considered a parent's claim of psychological harm based solely on a child's potential persecution, but the BIA has foreclosed such claims.
citation_a.signal: no signal
citation_a.identifier: 24 I. & N. Dec. 275, 278
citation_a.parenthetical: "[Allowing an applicant to obtain asylum or withholding of removal through persecution to his child would require granting relief outside the statutory ... scheme established by Congress."
citation_a.sentence: In re A-K-, 24 I. & N. Dec. 275, 278 (B.I.A.2007) (“[Allowing an applicant to obtain asylum or withholding of removal through persecution to his child would require granting relief outside the statutory ... scheme established by Congress.”); see also Niang v. Gonzales, 492 F.3d 505, 513 (4th Cir.2007) (refusing to recognize a claim based on a child’s potential persecution).
citation_b.signal: see also
citation_b.identifier: 492 F.3d 505, 513
citation_b.parenthetical: refusing to recognize a claim based on a child's potential persecution
citation_b.sentence: In re A-K-, 24 I. & N. Dec. 275, 278 (B.I.A.2007) (“[Allowing an applicant to obtain asylum or withholding of removal through persecution to his child would require granting relief outside the statutory ... scheme established by Congress.”); see also Niang v. Gonzales, 492 F.3d 505, 513 (4th Cir.2007) (refusing to recognize a claim based on a child’s potential persecution).