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Lopez Montes v. Bondi

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United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitFebruary 11, 202625-1118California741 words

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UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FEB 11 2026

MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

PABLO LOPEZ MONTES, No. 25-1118 Agency No. Petitioner, A206-411-129 v.

MEMORANDUM*

PAMELA BONDI, Attorney General,

Respondent.

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals

Submitted February 9, 2026** Pasadena, California

Before: WARDLAW, M. SMITH, and BADE, Circuit Judges.

Pablo Lopez Montes (Lopez), a native and citizen of Mexico, petitions for

review of a decision by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) dismissing his

appeal from an order of an immigration judge (IJ) denying his application for

cancellation of removal under 8 U.S.C. § 1229b(b)(1). We have jurisdiction under

* 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). 8 U.S.C. § 1252, and we deny the petition.

“Where, as here, the BIA agrees with the IJ…

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