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Immigration: Removal-Evidence
Where petitioners from Indonesia sought review of the denial of withholding of removal relief, the decision was supported by substantial evidence, so the denial of the motion to reopen was not an abuse of discretion. Petition denied. Tan v. Barr (MLW No. 74805/Case No. 11-2918 – 3 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per […]
Immigration: Removal-Refusal to Reopen
Where a petitioner from Laos challenged the refusal of his motion to reopen his case, the petitioner did not raise a colorable constitutional claim, and the decision not to reopen was not reviewable, and the petitions are denied because the court also rejects the argument that it may review under a theory that allows review […]
Immigration: Removal-Adverse Credibility
Where a petitioner from El Salvador sought review of an order dismissing her appeal from a decision denying her asylum, the withholding of removal and relief under the Convention Against Torture, the adverse credibility findings were supported by specific, cogent reasons, and the petition is denied because the order was supported by substantial evidence. Petition […]
Immigration: Removal-Timeliness
Where a petitioner from Mexico sought review of an order denying his motion to remand in which he argued that the immigration judge lacked statutory authority to enter an order of removal in absentia, the motion was untimely and the petition for review is denied. Petition denied. Solorzano-Guerrero v. Barr (MLW No. 74755/Case No. 19-2922 […]
Immigration: Removal-Discretionary Cancellation-Unusual Hardship
Where a petitioner from Mexico conceded removability and applied for discretionary cancellation of removal, the petitioner did not present evidence that established an exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to the petitioner’s daughter, and there was no showing that the standard of review was violated. Petition denied. Julio v. Barr (MLW No. 74730/Case No. 18-3487 – […]
Immigration: Denial of Asylum-Removal-Persecution
Where a petitioner from El Salvador sought review of an order denying asylum and the withholding of removal, substantial evidence supported the determination that the petitioner was not entitled to asylum because he did not establish past persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution, so the petition for review is denied. Petition for review is […]
Immigration: Removal-Moral Turpitude
Where a petitioner sought review of an order dismissing his appeal from a decision finding him removable for having committed two crimes involving moral turpitude, there was no basis for removal, and the appellate court lacked jurisdiction to review challenges to the agency’s discretionary denial of cancellation of removal. Petition denied. Odhuno v. Barr (MLW […]
Immigration: Removal-Voluntary Departure
Where a petitioner from Mexico sought review of an order that dismissed her appeal from a decision denying her application for the withholding of removal, substantial evidence supported the denial because the petitioner failed to establish that she was a member of a group perceived as a social group in Mexican society for purposes of […]
Immigration: Removal-Motion to Terminate-Jurisdiction
Where a petitioner from Mexico sought review of an order dismissing his appeal, the challenge to the agency’s jurisdiction regarding removal proceedings was foreclosed by precedent, so the petition is denied. Petition denied. Galarza-Sanchez v. Barr (MLW No. 74578/Case No. 19-1967 – 2 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam) Petition for review […]
Immigration: Removal-Withholding of Removal-Convention Against Torture
Petitioner, a citizen of Guatemala, petitioned for review of the denial of her request for withholding of removal under the Immigration and Nationality Act and for protection under the Convention Against Torture. After unlawfully reentering the United States, petitioner was ordered removed; however, an asylum officer had previously determined that petitioner had raised a reasonable […]
Immigration: Asylum-Removal
Where a petitioner from Guatemala sought review of an order dismissing her appeal from a decision denying asylum, withholding of removal and protection under the Convention Against Torture, substantial evidence supported the determination that the petitioner was not entitled to asylum because she did not show past persecution or a well-founded fear of future persecution, […]
Immigration: Removal-Cancellation
Where a petitioner from Mexico sought review of the denial of his application for cancellation of removal, the court lacked jurisdiction to review the discretionary determination because the petitioner did not raise a cognizable constitutional or legal challenge to the determination. Petition dismissed. Cipriano-Chacon v. Barr (MLW No. 74425/Case No. 19-2453 – 2 pages) (U.S. […]
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