Torres-Balderas v. Lynch, No. 14-3030 (8th Cir. 2015)
Annotate this CasePetitioner, a Mexican native and citizen, petitioned for review of the BIA's order affirming the IJ's denial of his application for cancellation of removal. The court concluded that substantial evidence supports the BIA's determination that petitioner failed to establish the continuous presence requirement and is therefore ineligible for cancellation of removal. In this case, petitioner's absence from the United States for a total of 182 days exceeded the 180 day statutory limit. Accordingly, the court denied the petition for review.
Court Description: Melloy, Author, with Murphy and Smith, Circuit Judges] Petition for Review - Immigration. Substantial evidence supported the BIA's determination that petitioner failed to establish the continuance presence in the U.S. required for cancellation of removal.
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