Sidhu

Sidhu v. Ashcroft

Good Law
98 F. App'x 698
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMay 27, 2004No. 02-73220; Agency No. A43-926-635California897 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM ***

Surinder Sidhu petitions for review of a final order of exclusion issued by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). The BIA affirmed without opinion the Immigration Judge’s (IJ) Order, which found Singh excludable from the United States pursuant to § 212(a)(6)(E)® of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) for knowingly assisting an undocumented alien to enter the country in violation of the immigration laws. Sidhu contends that (1) the IJ improperly admitted evidence in violation of her right to due process, and (2) the LPs conclusion that she engaged in alien smuggling was not supported by substantial evidence.

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Sidhu first challenges the admission of various documents and testimony offered by the government during her hearing, contending that these errors infringed her right to due process. We review de novo due process claims. Padilla v. Ashcroft, 334 F.3d 921, 923 (9th Cir.2003). The IJ’s findings of fact, as well as any credibility determinations regarding witness testimony, are reviewed for substantial evidence. Monjaraz-Munoz v. INS, 327 F.3d 892, 895 (9th Cir.2003).

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Sidhu challenges the admission of the 1-215 Form regarding her confession…

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