 The Second Circuit affirmed Meese's order of deportation but reversed Thornburgh's order denying Doherty's motion to reopen.It believed that the Irish Extradition Act, coupled with Meese's denial of his designation of Ireland as his country of deportation (itself an unusual act) was new evidence that entitled Doherty to reopening.It also ruled that following "INS v. Abudu", , the Attorney General lacked discretion to deny reopening once an alien had established a prima facie case for withholding of deportation.