Romero Gomez v. Holder

MEMORANDUM

Jose Ramon Romero Gomez, a native and citizen of Mexico, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ order dismissing his appeal from an immigration judge’s (“IJ”) decision denying his application for cancellation of removal. We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252 . We review for substantial evidence findings of fact and review de novo questions of law. Mohammed v. Gonzales, 400 F.3d 785, 791-92 (9th Cir.2005). We deny the petition for review.

Substantial evidence supports the IJ’s finding that Romero Gomez was statutorily barred from establishing good moral character, and therefore ineligible for cancellation of removal, based on his testimony that he helped his wife illegally cross the border into the United States. See 8 U.S.C. §§ 1101 (f)(3), 1229b(b)(l)(B); Sanchez v. Holder, 560 F.3d 1028 , 1034 n. 1 (9th Cir.2009) (en banc).

Romero Gomez’s contention that his admission of alien smuggling could not be used against him because he had not been advised of the elements of alien smuggling lacks merit. See Sanchez, 560 F.3d at 1034 n. 1.

Contrary to Romero Gomez’s contention, the IJ’s decision was sufficiently detailed and reasoned to facilitate…