Herrera-Quintero

Herrera-Quintero v. Bondi

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United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitFebruary 5, 202622-2050California408 words

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facts. Gonzalez-Juarez v. Bondi, 137 F.4th 996, 1005 (9th Cir. 2025). We review

the denial of a motion to reopen for abuse of discretion. Perez-Camacho v.

Garland, 54 F.4th 597, 603 (9th Cir. 2022). We deny the petitions for review.

1. To be eligible for cancellation of removal, an applicant must meet four

statutory criteria, including showing that their removal would result in an

“exceptional and extremely unusual hardship” to a qualifying relative. 8 U.S.C.

§ 1229b(b)(1)(D). To meet this requirement, an applicant must establish that their

removal will result in hardship to a qualifying relative that is substantially different

from, or beyond, the hardship ordinarily associated with removal from the United

States. Gonzalez-Juarez, 137 F.4th at 1006.

Substantial evidence supports the agency’s determination that, under the

totality of the circumstances, Herrera had not shown that his removal would result

in an exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to his U.S.-citizen wife and two

U.S.-citizen children from his first marriage. Herrera contends that his wife suffers

from psychological and medical issues, and depends on him financially, physically,

2 and…

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