Femi v. Gonzales

Sanya Femi, a native and citizen of Nigeria, petitions for review of an order of the Board of Immigration Appeals (“Board”) denying his motion to reopen. Femi claims reopening was warranted because he received insufficient instructions and notice by the immigration judge.

Our review of the Board’s denial of a motion to reopen is extremely deferential, since immigration statutes do not contemplate reopening and the applicable regulations disfavor these motions. Barry v. Gonzales, 445 F.3d 741, 744-45 (4th Cir.2006), ce rt. denied, — U.S. -, 127 S.Ct. 1147, 166 L.Ed.2d 997 (2007). This Court…