Martinez

Martinez v. Gonzales

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192 F. App'x 714
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJuly 31, 2006No. 05-75546California272 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Octavio Uribe Martinez, a native and citizen of Mexico, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) order affirming without opinion an immigration judge’s decision (“IJ”) denying his application for cancellation of removal. To the extent we have jurisdiction, it is conferred by 8 U.S.C. § 1252 . We review de novo claims of due process violations in immigration proceedings, Sanchez-Cruz v. INS, 255 F.3d 775, 779 (9th Cir.2001), and we dismiss in part and deny in part the petition for review.

Uribe Martinez’s contention that the agency violated his due process rights by disregarding evidence and assuming facts not in evidence is not supported by the record and does not amount to a colorable constitutional claim. See id. at 930 (“[traditional abuse of discretion challenges recast as alleged due process violations do not constitute colorable constitutional claims that would invoke our jurisdiction.”).

Uribe Martinez’s due process challenge to the BIA’s decision is foreclosed by Fal *715 con Carricke v. Ashcroft, 350 F.3d 845, 848-53 (9th Cir.2003) (holding that the Board’s streamlining procedure comports with due process).

Uribe Martinez’s…

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