BLANCO v. MUKASEY

No. 06-71385.

518 F.3d 714 (2008)

Mario Jorge BLANCO, Petitioner, v. Michael B. MUKASEY, Attorney General, Respondent.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Filed March 3, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Codner (argued) and Murray D. Hilts, Law Offices of Murray Hilts, San Diego, CA, for the petitioner.

Anthony C. Payne (argued) and Alison R. Drucker, United States Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., for the respondent.

Before: HARRY PREGERSON, HAWKINS and RAYMOND C. FISHER, Circuit Judges.


Opinion by Judge FISHER; Concurrence by Judge PREGERSON.

FISHER, Circuit Judge:

Mario Jorge Blanco petitions for review of a final order of removal, arguing that the Board of Immigration Appeals ("BIA") erred in holding that he is an inadmissible alien who is not eligible for any discretionary relief. The BIA found Blanco to be ineligible for adjustment of status because he made a false claim to citizenship when he was detained at the border, and ineligible...

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