Avelino Ceja v. U.S. Attorney General

Avelino Ceja, a native and citizen of Mexico, and proceeding pro se on appeal, petitions this Court for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) dismissal of his appeal of the immigration judge’s (“IJ”) order of removal. The BIA dismissed Ceja’s appeal based upon Ceja’s appeal waiver he had made before the IJ. The issue before this Court is whether Ceja’s appeal waiver was knowing and voluntary. For the reasons set forth more fully below, we deny Ceja’s petition for review.

Ceja entered the United States in May 1985 and adjusted his status to that of lawful permanent resident on…