Rios-Munoz v. Gonzales
Rios-Munoz v. Gonzales
Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
Lorena Mayreling T. Rios-Munoz, a native and citizen of Guatemala, petitions pro se for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ decision affirming an immigration judge’s (“IJ”) decision denying her application for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). To the extent we have jurisdiction, it is conferred by 8 U.S.C. § 1252(a)(1). Reviewing for substantial evidence, Kasnecovic v. Gonzales, 400 F.3d 812, 813 (9th Cir. 2005), we dismiss in part and deny in part the petition for review.
We lack jurisdiction to review the IJ’s denial of Rios-Munoz’s asylum application as untimely. See 8 U.S.C. § 1158(a)(3); Ramadan v. Gonzales, 427 F.3d 1218, 1222 (9th Cir. 2005) (holding that the Court lacks jurisdiction to review the agency’s determination that an asylum application was not filed within one year after the last entry into the U.S. and does not satisfy the exception for “exceptional circumstances”).
Rios-Munos also failed to establish eligibility for CAT relief because she did not show it was more likely than not that she would be tortured with the acquiescence of public officials if she returned to Guatemala. See 8 C.F.R. § 208.16(c)(2); Zheng v. Ashcroft, 332 F.3d 1186, 1194 (9th Cir. 2003).
The voluntary departure period was stayed, and that stay will expire upon issuance of the mandate. See Desta v. Ashcroft, 365 F.3d 741 (9th Cir. 2004).
PETITION FOR REVIEW DISMISSED in part; DENIED in part
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