Glenda Del Carmen Benitez v. John Doe

WASHINGTON, Senior Judge:

In 2013, J.V.B., the minor at the center of this appeal, illegally entered the United States as an unaccompanied minor from El Salvador to join her mother ("the mother" or "appellant"), who has been a resident of this country since 2005. On appeal, the mother challenges the trial court's April 26, 2016, and May 26, 2016, orders denying her motion for a Special Immigrant Juvenile ("SIJ") Status finding pursuant to the requirements of 8 U.S.C. § 1101 (a)(27)(J) (2009 Supp. II). In light of the record before us, we agree with the mother that such a finding is mandated.

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