Yong Qi Zeng v. Holder
Yong Qi Zeng v. Holder
Opinion of the Court
SUMMARY ORDER
Petitioner Yong Qi Zeng, a native and citizen of the People’s Republic of China, seeks review of the November 21, 2008 order of the BIA denying his motion to reopen. In re Yong Qi Zeng, No. A071 498 261 (B.I.A. Nov. 21, 2008). We assume the parties’ familiarity with the underlying facts and procedural history of the case.
As the BIA observed, Zeng’s motion relied on changes in his personal circumstances, i.e., his decision to join the China Democracy Party in November 2007, rather than on changes occurring in China. Thus the relevant change in circumstances was “entirely of [Zeng’s] own making,” id., and the BIA did not abuse its discretion in denying his motion to reopen. Because the BIA properly denied Zeng’s motion to reopen, we need not consider his challenge to its finding that he failed to show prima facie eligibility for CAT relief.
For the foregoing reasons, the petition for review is DENIED. As we have completed our review, any stay of removal that the Court previously granted in this petition is VACATED, and any pending motion for a stay of removal in this petition is DISMISSED as moot. Any pending request for oral argument in this petition is DENIED in accordance with Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 34(a)(2), and Second Circuit Local Rule 34(b).
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