Antonio Gordillo-Porras v. U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service

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993 F.2d 882·1993 U.S. App. LEXIS 18290
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMay 19, 199392-70049California2,282 words

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993 F.2d 882 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Antonio GORDILLO-PORRAS, Petitioner, v. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, Respondent. No. 92-70049. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted April 16, 1993. Decided May 19, 1993. Before: FERGUSON, CANBY, and BRUNETTI, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Petitioner Antonio Gordillo-Porras (Gordillo) was admitted to the United States as a lawful permanent resident on August 31, 1974. He appeals the decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) denying his application for a waiver from deportation under section 212(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ("INA"). 1 Gordillo was deportable based on his two convictions for drug related offenses. 8 U.S.C. §§ 1251 (a)(4)(B), (a)(11). 3 Gordillo argues that the BIA abused its discretion in failing to consider properly the factors in favor of granting his application for a waiver. We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C.…

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