Pablo Velasquez v. Holder
Pablo Velasquez v. Holder
Opinion
MEMORANDUM **
Ruben Pablo Velasquez, a native and citizen of Guatemala, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) order denying his untimely motion to reopen removal proceedings. We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252. We review for abuse of discretion the denial of a motion to reopen and de novo questions of law. Hernandez v. Mukasey, 524 F.3d 1014, 1017 (9th Cir. 2008). We deny the petition for review.
The BIA did not abuse its discretion in denying Velasquez’ motion to reopen to apply for humanitarian asylum under 8 C.F.R. § 1208.13(b)(l)(iii)(B) because he did not file the motion within 90 days of the BIA’s final order of removal, see 8 C.F.R. § 1003.2(c)(2), and he failed to demonstrate material changed circumstances in Guatemala to qualify for the regulatory exception to the time limit, see 8 C.F.R. § 1003.2(c)(3)(ii); see also Toufi-ghi v. Mukasey, 538 F.3d 988, 996-97 (9th Cir. 2008) (evidence must demonstrate pri-ma facie eligibility for relief in order to reopen proceedings based on changed circumstances).
We reject Velasquez’ contentions that the BIA applied improper standards of law in denying his motion to reopen because they are not supported by the record.
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
- Ruben Pablo VELASQUEZ, Petitioner, v. Eric H. HOLDER, Jr., Attorney General, Respondent
- Status
- Unpublished