Elvir

MEMORANDUM **

Nestor Josué Elvir appeals from his sentence of 77 months in prison and two years supervised release following his guilty-plea conviction for illegal re-entry after deportation in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1826 (a). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm.

First, Elvir contends that the district court imposed an unreasonable sentence and failed to consider the factors and goals contained in 18 U.S.C. § 3553 (a). The record belies this contention. The record reflects that the district court considered and rejected the argument that the sentence was greater than necessary. Upon review, we conclude that the district court properly considered the factors contained in 18 U.S.C. § 3553 (a) and imposed a reasonable sentence. See United States v. Plouffe, 445 F.3d 1126, 1131 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 547 U.S. 1158 , 126 S.Ct. 2314 , 164 L.Ed.2d 832 (2006).

Elvir also contends that AlmendarezTorres v. United States, 523 U.S. 224 , 118 S.Ct. 1219 , 140 L.Ed.2d 350 (1998), has been overruled and that § 1326(b) is unconstitutional. These contentions are foreclosed. See United States v. Beng-Salazar, 452 F.3d 1088, 1091 (9th Cir.2006) (rejecting a challenge…