Legal Opinion
Alejandro Ortiz-Alfaro v. Eric Holder, Jr.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 27, 2012No. 10-73057PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MURGUIA, Circuit Judge:
Petitioner Alejandro Ortiz-Alfaro (“Ortiz”) seeks review of 8 C.F.R. § 208.31, arguing the regulation is unlawful because it precludes him from applying for asylum. The Government asks us to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction because the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) is still considering whether Ortiz has a reasonable fear of persecution, which may permit Ortiz to apply for withholding of removal. We dismiss Ortiz’s petition for lack of jurisdiction.
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If an alien removed pursuant to a removal order subsequently reenters the United States illegally, the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Immigration & Naturalization Service v. St. CyrSupreme Court of the United States · 2001
- Marjorie Konda Lolong v. Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney GeneralCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2007
- Raul Morales-Izquierdo v. Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney GeneralCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2007
- Zi-Xing Lin v. Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney GeneralCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2007
- Go v. HolderCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2011
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3Cited by49 opinions
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- Rony Perez-Guzman v. Loretta E. LynchCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2016
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