Hurtado v. Lynch, No. 14-1751 (1st Cir. 2016)
Annotate this CasePetitioner, a native and citizen of Honduras, was issued a notice to appear. Petitioner conceded removability and sought withholding of removal based on race, nationality, and membership in a particular social group. As to his claim regarding membership in a particular social group, Petitioner wrote that he would be harassed by gang members to join them if he returned to Honduras. An immigration judge (IJ) denied Petitioner’s application. The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) dismissed Petitioner’s appeal and Petitioner’s subsequent motion to reconsider. The First Circuit denied Petitioner’s petition for review, holding that because the new arguments raised in Petitioner’s motion to reconsider were previously available but not previously asserted, the BIA did not abuse its discretion in denying Petitioner’s motion to reconsider.
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