Ruperto Gutierrez-Morales v. Tom Homan, Etc.

WIENER, Circuit Judge:

Ruperto Gutierrez-Morales (“Gutierrez”) petitions us for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) decision declining to reopen his removal proceedings. At issue is (1) whether this court has jurisdiction to entertain Gutierrez’s appeal, and (2) if so, whether Gutierrez is entitled to relief from his order of deportation on the basis of ineffective assistance of counsel.

I. FACTS & PROCEEDINGS

A. Gutierrez’s Removal Order

Gutierrez, a native and citizen of Mexico, has lived in the United States since his admission as a lawful permanent resident in 1997. Later that…