KIRONG v. MUKASEY

No. 07-1370.

529 F.3d 800 (2008)

Paul Kipkemei KIRONG, Petitioner, v. Michael B. MUKASEY, Attorney General of the United States of America, Respondent.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: June 20, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard Lee Breitman, argued, Bloomington, MN, for petitioner.

William Clark Minick, argued, Linda S. Wernery, on the brief, Washington, DC, for respondent.

Before BYE, BEAM and GRUENDER, Circuit Judges.


GRUENDER, Circuit Judge.

Paul Kipkemei Kirong, a native of Kenya, petitions for review of the decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals ("BIA") that he was ineligible for adjustment of status and its alternative decision denying his application for adjustment of status as a matter of discretion. He also petitions for review of the BIA's discretionary decision not to grant voluntary departure. For the reasons discussed below, we deny the petition.

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