Diaz Rico Sanchez v. Holder

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373 F. App'x 809
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitApril 12, 201007-73681, 07-73682California375 words

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MEMORANDUM

In these consolidated petitions for review, Imelda Diaz Rico Sanchez and Jorge Sanchez De La Torre, natives and citizens of Mexico, petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ orders dismissing their appeals from an immigration judge’s decisions denying their applications for cancellation of removal. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1252 . We review for substantial evidence the agency’s continuous physical presence and good moral character determinations, Ibarra-Flores v. Gonzales, 439 F.3d 614, 618 (9th Cir.2006); Ramos v. INS, 246 F.3d 1264, 1266 (9th Cir.2001). We deny the petitions for review.

Substantial evidence supports the agency’s adverse credibility finding because Diaz Rico Sanchez’s testimony regarding her date of entry to the United States was inconsistent with her testimony regarding her dates of schooling and with her witness’ testimony regarding where the witness met Diaz Rico Sanchez upon entry. Cf. Vera-Villegas v. INS, 330 F.3d 1222, 1231-34 (9th Cir.2003). Moreover, Diaz Rico Sanchez failed to provide sufficient supporting documentation or witnesses attesting to her presence prior to 1994. See Chebchoub v. INS, 257 F.3d…

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