Ocampo v. Mukasey
Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
This is a petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) denial of a motion to reconsider its decision denying cancellation of removal.
Petitioners contend the BIA abused its discretion and violated their due process rights by failing to find error in the immigration judge’s (“IJ”) refusal to hear testimony concerning petitioners’ length of residence in the United States. However, as the BIA noted, the BIA and the IJ were aware of the length of time petitioners resided in the United States by the ages of them American-born children. In addition, the record contained written evidence of them length of residence. The BIA therefore did not violate petitioners’ due process rights and was within its discretion in denying petitioners’ motion to reconsider. See 8 C.F.R. § 1003.2(b)(1); Socop-Gonzalez v. INS, 272 F.3d 1176, 1180 n. 2 (9th Cir. 2001) (en banc). In any event, this court lacks jurisdiction to review the immigration judge’s and BIA’s decision that petitioners failed to show the requisite hardship. See Romero-Torres v. Ashcroft, 327 F.3d 887, 892 (9th Cir. 2003). Accordingly, the petition is summarily denied. See United States v. Hooton, 693 F.2d 857, 858 (9th Cir. 1982) (per curiam) (stating standard).
The temporary stay of removal and voluntary depai’ture confirmed by Ninth Circuit General Order 6.4(c) and Desta v. Ashcroft, 365 F.3d 741 (9th Cir. 2004), shall continue in effect until issuance of the mandate.
PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Candido Viliebre OCAMPO and Olga Libia Cienfuegos Cardenas v. Michael B. MUKASEY, Attorney General
- Status
- Published