Martinez-Galvan

Martinez-Galvan v. Holder

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329 F. App'x 171
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJuly 27, 2009No. 07-71814California241 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Fernando Arturo Martinez-Galvan, a native and citizen of Mexico, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Ap *172 peals’ order dismissing his appeal from an immigration judge’s (“IJ”) decision denying his application for lawful permanent resident cancellation of removal. Our jurisdiction is governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1252 . We dismiss the petition for review.

We lack jurisdiction to review the IJ’s decision to deny Martinez’s cancellation of removal application in the exercise of discretion. See Romero-Torres v. Ashcroft, 327 F.3d 887, 890 (9th Cir.2003) (“We [have] interpreted [ 8 U.S.C. § 1252 (a)(2)(B)(i) ] to encompass all discretionary decisions involved in the cancellation of removal context, including the ultimate discretionary decision to deny relief.”).

We also lack jurisdiction to review the IJ’s decision to deny Martinez’s voluntary departure application in the exercise of discretion. See 8 U.S.C. § 1229c(f) (no court shall have jurisdiction over an appeal from the denial of voluntary departure).

Finally, Martinez’s contention that the agency deprived him of due process by misapplying the law to the facts of his case does not state a colorable due…

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