Wilson Rivera-Torres v. Jefferson Sessions, III

PER CURIAM: *

Wilson Antonio Rivera-Torres, a native and citizen of El Salvador, moved to reopen to challenge his in absentia removal order entered in 2006. The Immigration Judge (IJ) denied his motion and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) dismissed his appeal. Rivera moved to reconsider, which the BIA also denied. He petitions for review of only the BIA’s order denying his motion to reconsider.

“[T]he BIA’s denial of a motion to reconsider [is reviewed] under a highly deferential abuse of discretion standard.” Le v. Lynch, 819 F.3d 98, 104 (5th Cir. 2016). Because Rivera has not…