Sheikh Mahmud v. Eric Holder, Jr.

Ninth Circuit

Sheikh Mahmud v. Eric Holder, Jr.

597 F. App'x 444

CourtCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

DecidedMarch 16, 2015

Docket12-70157

StatusUnpublished

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MEMORANDUM **

Sheikh Mohammad Mahmud, a native and citizen of Bangladesh, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ order dismissing his appeal from an immigration judge’s decision finding him *445 removable. We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252. We review de novo questions of law and for substantial evidence the agency’s factual findings. Haile v. Holder, 658 F.3d 1122, 1125 (9th Cir.2011). We deny the petition for review.

The agency correctly admitted into the record Mahmud’s former U.S. citizen spouse’s testimony and prior sworn statements that their marriage was fraudulent and that she married Mamud in exchange for money, and an immigration agent’s testimony regarding her prior statements. See id. at 1128 (“The sole test for admission of evidence [in immigration proceedings] is whether the evidence is probative and its admission is fundamentally fair.” (citation omitted)). The record belies Mahmud’s contention that his ex-wife’s statements, were not given voluntarily, where she voluntarily testified at his hearing in support of her prior statements.

Substantial evidence supports the agency’s determination that Mahmud is removable under 8 U.S.C. § 1227(a)(1)(A) for being inadmissible under 8 U.S.C. § 1182(a)(6)(C)(i) at the time of his admission to the United States due to his having procured his admission through a fraudulent marriage, where-the government presented clear and convincing evidence that Mahmud did not intend to establish a life with his ex-wife at the inception of their marriage. See Nakamoto v. Ashcroft, 363 F.3d 874, 882 (9th Cir.2004) (“In deciding whether [a petitioner] entered into her marriage for the purpose of procuring her admission as an immigrant to the United States, the focus of our inquiry is whether [the petitioner] and [her spouse] intended to establish a life together at the time they were married.”).

PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED.

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This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.

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MEMORANDUM **

Sheikh Mohammad Mahmud, a native and citizen of Bangladesh, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ order dismissing his appeal from an immigration judge’s decision finding him *445 removable. We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252. We review de novo questions of law and for substantial evidence the agency’s factual findings. Haile v. Holder, 658 F.3d 1122, 1125 (9th Cir.2011). We deny the petition for review.

The agency correctly admitted into the record Mahmud’s former U.S. citizen spouse’s testimony and prior sworn statements that their marriage was fraudulent and that she married Mamud in exchange for money, and an immigration agent’s testimony regarding her prior statements. See id. at 1128 (“The sole test for admission of evidence [in immigration proceedings] is whether the evidence is probative and its admission is fundamentally fair.” (citation omitted)). The record belies Mahmud’s contention that his ex-wife’s statements, were not given voluntarily, where she voluntarily testified at his hearing in support of her prior statements.

Substantial evidence supports the agency’s determination that Mahmud is removable under 8 U.S.C. § 1227(a)(1)(A) for being inadmissible under 8 U.S.C. § 1182(a)(6)(C)(i) at the time of his admission to the United States due to his having procured his admission through a fraudulent marriage, where-the government presented clear and convincing evidence that Mahmud did not intend to establish a life with his ex-wife at the inception of their marriage. See Nakamoto v. Ashcroft, 363 F.3d 874, 882 (9th Cir.2004) (“In deciding whether [a petitioner] entered into her marriage for the purpose of procuring her admission as an immigrant to the United States, the focus of our inquiry is whether [the petitioner] and [her spouse] intended to establish a life together at the time they were married.”).

PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED.

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This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.

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