J. Carmen Guadarrama-Rogel v. Immigration and Naturalization Service

J. Carmen Guadarrama-Rogel seeks review of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) decision denying his application for suspension of deportation. We affirm.

FACTS

Guadarrama-Rogel is a 45 year old native and citizen of Mexico. In 1962 he married another native and citizen of Mexico. There are four children from this marriage, all of whom were born in and continue to live in Mexico. The last child was born in 1971.

In 1968 Guadarrama-Rogel entered the United States as a permanent resident on the basis of a second marriage. His putative spouse was a permanent resident. In deportation hearings instituted in 1973, Guadarrama-Rogel was ordered deported because the second marriage was a fraud, there being no valid dissolution of the first marriage. Guadarrama-Rogel seeks a suspension of deportation.

Guadarrama-Rogel lives with his parents, who are permanent residents of the United States. His father is approximately 60 years old; his mother is approximately 54. They are dependent on Guadarrama-Rogel for a portion of their economic support and emotional support. Neither parent speaks English.

Guadarrama-Rogel is employed as a foreman on a ranch. If he were deported to Mexico, his…