Legal Opinion
Maria Del Consuelo Cevilla v. Alberto R. Gonzales
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided May 1, 2006No. 05-2387PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POSNER, Circuit Judge.
Maria Cevilla, a citizen of Mexico, entered the United States in 1990 on a visitor’s visa. Eventually the government initiated proceedings to remove (deport) her. She conceded removability but sought cancellation of removal on the basis that she met the dual requirements for that form of relief of (1) having resided in the United States continuously for 10 years beginning in 1990 and (2) removal would cause extreme hardship. 8 U.S.C. § 1229b(b)(l). After a hearing, the immigration judge determined that neither requirement had been met and denied relief. The Board of…
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