Jorge Ramirez v. Jefferson Sessions

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Jorge Ramirez v. Jefferson Sessions, 699 F. App'x 630 (9th Cir. 2017)

Jorge Ramirez v. Jefferson Sessions

Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Jorge Ramirez petitions for review of a Board of Immigration Appeal’s (BIA) order dismissing his appeal of an immigration judge’s denial of his application for protection under the Convention Against Torture (CAT). We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252(a). “Due process challenges to immigration proceedings are reviewed de novo,” Zetino v. Holder, 622 F.3d 1007, 1011 (9th Cir. 2010). “We review the factual findings underlying the BIA’s denial of CAT relief for substantial evidence.” Vink Tan Nguyen v. Holder, 763 F.3d 1022, 1029 (9th Cir. 2014).

1. To prevail on a due process claim, Ramirez must demonstrate prejudice. Sanchez-Cruz v. INS, 255 F.3d 775, 779 (9th Cir. 2001). Ramirez has not argued, however, that he suffered any prejudice from the BIA’s refusal to grant an extension of his briefing deadline.

2. The BIA adopted the immigration judge’s finding that Ramirez failed to establish a reasonable possibility of future torture by the Guatemalan government, or by private actors with the government’s acquiescence. We conclude that substantial evidence supports that determination.

PETITION DENIED.

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This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.

Reference

Full Case Name
Jorge M. RAMIREZ, Petitioner, v. Jefferson B. SESSIONS III, Attorney General, Respondent
Status
Unpublished