Jesus Lopez Silva v. United States

COLLOTON, Circuit Judge.

Jesus Eduardo Lopez Silva sued the government under the 'Federal Tort Claims Act and the Constitution, seeking compensation for harms arising from his alleged wrongful removal to Mexico. The district court1 concluded that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the action and dismissed Lopez Silva’s .complaint. We conclude that 8 U.S.C, § 1252(g) precludes the exercise of jurisdiction and therefore affirm.

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Lopez Silva is a Mexican citizen who entered the United States as a lawful permanent resident in 1992. He was convicted of two criminal offenses in Minnesota,…