Iris Zapata Fornel v. Merrick Garland
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMarch 16, 202215-72968California1,128 words
Opinion
Opinion
NOT FOR PUBLICATION FILED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS MAR 16 2022
MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U.S. COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
IRIS YOLANDA ZAPATA FORNEL; No. 15-72968
MAYERLIN YOLANI ZAMBRANO
ZAPATA, Agency Nos. A206-796-735
A206-796-736
Petitioners,
v. MEMORANDUM*
MERRICK B. GARLAND, Attorney General,
Respondent.
On Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals
Submitted March 11, 2022** Seattle, Washington
Before: NGUYEN, MILLER, and BUMATAY, Circuit Judges.
Iris Zapata-Fornel and her daughter Mayerlin petition for review from a Board
of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) decision denying their applications for asylum,
withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”).
* This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3. ** The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2). We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. §…