Ortiz Alvarez v. Garland

NOT FOR PUBLICATION FILED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS APR 25 2024

MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

OSCAR DANIEL ORTIZ ALVAREZ, No. 22-1705 Agency No. Petitioner, A202-017-686 v.

MEMORANDUM*

MERRICK B. GARLAND, Attorney General,

Respondent.

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals

Submitted April 8, 2024** Phoenix, Arizona

Before: HAWKINS, BADE, and DESAI, Circuit Judges.

Oscar Daniel Ortiz-Alvarez (“Ortiz”), a native and citizen of Mexico,

petitions for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) decision affirming

the denial of his applications for asylum, withholding of removal, and Convention

* This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3. ** The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2). Against Torture (“CAT”) protection. Ortiz filed his claims after cartel members

kidnapped and beat him, and threatened him for several months after releasing him.

Ortiz…