Bondi
Acosta Vaal v. Bondi
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMay 23, 202524-3388California545 words
Opinion
Opinion
NOT FOR PUBLICATION FILED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS MAY 23 2025
MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U.S. COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
SAUL ACOSTA VAAL, No. 24-3388 Agency No. Petitioner, A029-315-967 v.
MEMORANDUM*
PAMELA BONDI, Attorney General,
Respondent.
On Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals
Submitted May 21, 2025** Pasadena, California
Before: GRABER, WARDLAW, and JOHNSTONE, Circuit Judges.
Petitioner Saul Acosta Vaal is a native and citizen of Mexico, who was
subject to expedited proceedings due to a 1989 removal order. After the
Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) reinstated the removal order in 2024,
Petitioner received a negative determination at a reasonable fear interview. He
* This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3. ** The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2). sought review before an immigration judge (“IJ”), which DHS initially scheduled
for May 21, 2024. On…