Madueno-Gonzalez

Madueno-Gonzalez v. Mukasey

Good Law
271 F. App'x 686
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMarch 26, 2008No. 06-74206California282 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Jose Domingo Madueno-Gonzalez, a native and citizen of Mexico, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ order dismissing his appeal from an immigration judge’s (“IJ”) decision denying his application for cancellation of removal. We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252 . We review for substantial evidence the agency’s good moral character determination, Ramos v. INS, 246 F.3d 1264, 1266 (9th Cir.2001), and de novo claims of due process violations, Colmenar v. INS, 210 F.3d 967, 971 (9th Cir.2000). We deny the petition for review.

Substantial evidence supports the agency’s determination that Madueno-Gonzalez provided false testimony for the purpose of obtaining an immigration benefit, thereby rendering him ineligible for cancellation of removal for lacking the requisite good moral character. See 8 U.S.C. § 1101 (f)(6); see also, Ramos, 246 F.3d at 1266 .

Contrary to Madueno-Gonzalez’s contention, the IJ did not violate his due process rights by admitting the 1-213 record of deportable/inadmissible alien, which documented his attempt to enter the United States by misrepresenting his identity and immigration status and which was supported by the…

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