Legal Opinion
Mazariegos v. Holder, Jr.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided June 24, 2015No. 14-1431PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THOMPSON, Circuit Judge.
Placed in removal proceedings after his arrest on state charges, Michael Jonathan Mazariegos sought to forestall his removal based on his marriage to a United States citizen and the hardship his removal would cause his family. He prevailed before an immigration judge (IJ), but lost when the government appealed to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). Mazariegos did not seek review of that decision, but later petitioned the BIA to reopen the proceedings based on new evidence. The BIA denied the motion and Mazariegos petitions this court for review of that decision.…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- LOZADABoard of Immigration Appeals · 1988
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- Romilus v. AshcroftCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2004
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