Legal Opinion

Ayeni v. Holder

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Decided August 17, 2010No. 09-1508PublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SELYA, Circuit Judge.

The petitioner challenges a decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) denying his application for cancellation of removal. We lack jurisdiction over much of his asseverational array, and what remains is without merit. Accordingly, we reject the petition.

The facts are straightforward. The petitioner, Anthony Oluwadaisi Ayeni, is a native and citizen of Nigeria. He entered the United States on a six-month visitor’s visa in August of 1987, and overstayed. He has worked at a variety of occupations, including janitor, newspaper delivery person, taxi and limousine…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Xiao Ji Chen v. United States Department of Justice, Attorney General Alberto R. GonzalesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2006
  2. Gui Yin Liu v. Immigration & Naturalization ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2007
  3. MONREALBoard of Immigration Appeals · 2001
  4. RECINASBoard of Immigration Appeals · 2002
  5. Mendez v. HolderCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2009

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3Cited by28 opinions

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  4. Vasquez v. HolderCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2011
  5. Hasan v. HolderCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2012

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