Armando Murillo-Vasquez v. Eric H. Holder Jr.
Opinion
Opinion
Alien Armando Ruben Murillo-Vasquez petitions from the Board of Immigration Appeals’s (“BIA”) decision denying his motion to reopen removal proceedings. We review the BIA’s denial of a motion to reopen for abuse of discretion and will reverse only if its decision is “arbitrary, irrational, or contrary to law.” Singh v. INS, 295 F.3d 1037, 1039 (9th Cir.2002). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1252 (a)(1). We deny Murillo’s petition for review.
The facts of this case are known to the parties. We do not repeat them.
The BIA did not abuse its discretion by denying Murillo’s motion to reopen or by declining to remand for consideration of his asylum application. Murillo bases his motion to reopen on an ineffective assistance of counsel claim. To prove ineffective assistance of counsel, an alien must show “(1) that counsel’s performance was deficient, and (2) that counsel’s deficiency caused prejudice.” Nehad v. Mukasey, 535 F.3d 962, 967 (9th Cir.2008). Prejudice occurs when “counsel’s performance is so inadequate that it may have affected the outcome of the proceedings.” Id. No deficiency that Murillo alleges could have affected the outcome of his proceedings.