Ibarra-Andrade

MEMORANDUM **

Julio Ibarra-Andrade appeals his 38-month sentence imposed after he pleaded guilty to illegal re-entry after deportation, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326 (a), enhanced by (b)(2). We lack jurisdiction and dismiss.

Relying on United States v. Buchanan, 59 F.3d 914 (9th Cir.1995), Ibarra-Andrade contends that his waiver of the right to appeal is unenforceable because the district court orally amended the plea agreement to allow an appeal if the sentence was inconsistent with the sentencing guidelines. We review the validity of a waiver de novo, United States v. Bolinger, 940 F.2d 478, 479 (9th Cir.1991), and conclude that Ibarra-Andrade’s contention is unpersuasive. See United States v. Nguyen, 235 F.3d 1179, 1182 (9th Cir.2000) (enforcing a knowing and voluntary appeal waiver based on language of waiver and facts surrounding entry of plea).

A review of the change of plea hearing does not convince us that any statements by the district court gave Ibarra-Andrade a reasonable expectation that he could appeal his sentence. See Buchanan, 59 F.3d at 917-18 .

Likewise, at sentencing, the court properly advised Ibarra-Andrade that he had waived his statutory right to…