Avina

Avina v. Holder

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333 F. App'x 239
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitSeptember 28, 2009No. 06-74920California332 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Alejandro Mendez Avina, a native and citizen of Mexico, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ order summarily affirming an immigration judge’s (“IJ”) order of removal. Our jurisdiction is governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1252 . We review for substantial evidence the agency’s factual findings, and review de novo questions of law and claims of due process violations. Sharma v. INS, 89 F.3d 545, 547 (9th Cir.1996). We deny the petition for review.

Contrary to Mendez Avina’s contention, the IJ properly admitted the Form 1-213. See Espinoza v. INS, 45 F.3d 308, 310-11 (9th Cir.1995) (a Form 1-213 is admissible and there is no right to cross-examine its preparer where the alien fails to produce probative evidence casting doubt on its reliability). Mendez Avina’s contention that the admission of the Form 1-213 violated due process therefore fails. See id.; see also Lata v. INS, 204 F.3d 1241, 1246 *240 (9th Cir.2000) (requiring error for a due process violation).

The Form 1-213 indicated that Mendez Avina drove his vehicle into primary inspection and knowingly attempted to present false birth certificates on behalf of two passengers. Substantial evidence…

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