Margarito Roman petitions this court for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (BIA) decision affirming the Immigration Judge’s order denying his application for cancellation of removal pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1229b(b)(l). Roman argues that his removal from the country will cause his children undue hardship. This court lacks jurisdiction to review the merits of his petition because whether Roman’s children will suffer hardship if he is removed is subject to the discretion of the Attorney General. 8 U.S.C. §§ 1229(b) and 1252(a)(2)(B); Rodriguez v. Ashcroft, 253 F.3d 797, 799 (5th Cir. 2001); Moosa v. INS, 171 F.3d 994, 1012-13 (5th Cir. 1999).

The petition to review is DISMISSED.