Jose Melchor-Baza v. Merrick Garland

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United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMay 23, 202318-71531California619 words

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UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS MAY 23 2023

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS

JOSE MELCHOR-BAZA, No. 18-71531 Petitioner, Agency No. A200-567-095 v. MERRICK B. GARLAND, Attorney MEMORANDUM* General, Respondent.

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals Submitted May 19, 2023** Phoenix, Arizona

Before: NGUYEN, COLLINS, and LEE, Circuit Judges.

Jose Melchor-Baza, a citizen of Mexico, petitions for review of the decision

of the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) denying his motion to reconsider its

denial of his motion to reopen his removal proceedings. Because Melchor-Baza’s

motion related solely to his application for cancellation of removal under § 240A

of the Immigration and Nationality Act (“INA”), our jurisdiction is limited to

“review of constitutional claims or questions of law.” 8 U.S.C. § 1252(a)(2)(D);

* This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3. ** The panel…

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