Joaquin Elias-Quiej v. Merrick Garland
Opinion
Opinion
NOT FOR PUBLICATION FILED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS JUN 10 2022
MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U.S. COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
JOAQUIN ELIAS-QUIEJ, AKA Joaquin No. 19-73216 Quiej-Ramos, Agency No. A202-070-173 Petitioner,
v. MEMORANDUM*
MERRICK B. GARLAND, Attorney General,
Respondent.
On Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals
Submitted June 2, 2022**
SILVERMAN, KOH, and SANCHEZ, Circuit Judges.
Joaquin Elias-Quiej, a native and citizen of Guatemala, petitions pro se for
review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) order dismissing his appeal
from an immigration judge’s (“IJ”) decision denying his applications for asylum,
* 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). withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture
(“CAT”). Elias-Quiej also seeks review of the BIA’s order denying his motion…