Salomon Ledezma-Cosino v. Loretta E. Lynch

Opinion by Judge REINHARDT; Dissent by Judge CLIFTON.

OPINION

REINHARDT, Circuit Judge:

The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) determined that Petitioner Salomon Ledezma-Cosino was not eligible for cancellation of removal or voluntary departure because, under 8 U.S.C. § 1101(f)(1), as a “habitual drunkard” — that is, a person with chronic alcoholism — he inherently lacked good moral character. He now petitions for review, contending that the Due Process Clause and Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution forbid the Government from making such an irrational classification as to moral character…