Hilda Teresa Villa-Sandoval v. Eric Holder, Jr.

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482 F. App'x 288
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitSeptember 17, 201210-72969California276 words

Opinion

Opinion

MEMORANDUM

Hilda Teresa Villa-Sandoval, a native and citizen of Mexico, petitions pro se for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) order dismissing her appeal from an immigration judge’s order denying her application for cancellation of removal. We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252 . We review for substantial evidence the agency’s continuous physical presence determination, Lopez-Alvarado v. Ashcroft, 381 F.3d 847, 850-851 (9th Cir.2004), and review de novo claims of due process violations, Iturribarria v. INS, 321 F.3d 889, 894 (9th Cir.2003). We deny the petition for review.

Substantial evidence supports the agency’s finding that Villa-Sandoval’s documentary and testimonial evidence was conflicting and insufficient to meet her burden of proving ten years of continuous residence in the United States. See 8 U.S.C. § 1229b(b)(l)(A); Lopez-Alvarado, 381 F.3d at 851-53 (finding that petitioners had met their burden where nothing contradicted the detailed documentary and testimonial evidence presented by petitioners).

Contrary to Villa-Sandoval’s contention, she is not entitled to the opportunity to present her hardship claim, because the failure to prove ten…

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