Rodriguez v. Immigration & Naturalization Service

GARWOOD, Circuit Judge:

Petitioner Raul Rodriguez-Mijes (Rodriguez) seeks review of a Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) order finding him ineligible for relief from deportation under section 212(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. § 1182(e). The BIA dismissed his appeal from an immigration judge’s denial of relief and order of deportation. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1105a(a). We deny the petition for review.

Facts and Proceeding Below

Rodriguez is a native and citizen of Mexico who has lived continuously in the United States as a permanent resident alien…