Kewan

Kewan v. Gonzales

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173 F. App'x 612
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMarch 15, 2006No. 04-70630California249 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM *

Petitioner, Abdelrehim Mohamed Kewan, appeals the order of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) denying his adjustment of status. We dismiss in part and deny in part Kewan’s appeal.

We dismiss for lack of jurisdiction Kewan’s claim that the BIA erred in denying his adjustment of status. Adjustment of status determinations are discretionary and, therefore, unreviewable pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1252 (a)(2)(B)®. See Romero-Torres v. Ashcroft, 327 F.3d 887, 888 (9th Cir.2003).

We deny Kewan’s remaining claim that he was denied due process of law in the conduct of his removal proceeding. While an Immigration Judge’s refusal to allow an alien to present evidence in support of the alien’s claim may violate due process, see Lopez-Umanzor v. Gonzales, 405 F.3d 1049, 1056-57 (9th Cir.2005), Kewan’s due process rights were not violated by the Immigration Judge’s failure to inform Kewan ahead of time that she would deny relief based, in part, on doubts about the legitimacy of his marriage and his status as a battered spouse, see Matter of Bark, 14 I. & N. Dec. 237, 239-40 , 1972 WL 27445 (BIA 1972) (Immigration Judge “must decide whether the alien qualifies for entry,…

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