Narrative Opinion Summary
Manuel Ordaz-Flores, a Mexican citizen, sought to review a decision by the Board of Immigration Appeals that upheld an immigration judge’s (IJ) denial of his application for cancellation of removal based on discretionary hardship under 8 U.S.C. § 1229b(b)(1). The court determined that the IJ applied the correct standard in denying the relief sought by Ordaz-Flores. Consequently, he did not present a valid challenge to the IJ's decision. As a result, the court concluded it lacked jurisdiction to review the denial and dismissed the petition.
Legal Issues Addressed
Cancellation of Removal under 8 U.S.C. § 1229b(b)(1)subscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The immigration judge applied the correct standard in denying Manuel Ordaz-Flores's application for cancellation of removal based on discretionary hardship.
Reasoning: The court determined that the IJ applied the correct standard in denying the relief sought by Ordaz-Flores.
Jurisdiction to Review Immigration Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court concluded that it lacked jurisdiction to review the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision that upheld the immigration judge's denial of the application.
Reasoning: As a result, the court concluded it lacked jurisdiction to review the denial and dismissed the petition.