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Timestamp: 2019-08-21 11:16:33
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 1254', '§ 1182', '§ 1254', '§ 244', '§ 212', '§ 1182']

Evelyn J. Turner, Petitioner, v. Immigration and Naturalization Service, Respondent, 94 F.3d 653 (9th Cir. 1996) :: Justia
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Evelyn J. Turner, Petitioner, v. Immigration and Naturalization Service, Respondent, 94 F.3d 653 (9th Cir. 1996)
Submitted Aug. 9, 1996. *Decided Aug. 14, 1996
Evelyn Turner appeals the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of discretionary relief from deportation pursuant to sections 244(A) (1), 212(c), and 212(k) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. 8 U.S.C. § 1254(a) (1) (Supp.1996); id. § 1182(c), (k). In the alternative, Turner argues that the immigration judge should have allowed her to depart voluntarily, pursuant to section 244(e). Id. § 1254(e).
We review the BIA's denials of discretionary relief for abuse of discretion. Alaelua v. INS, 45 F.3d 1379, 1381 (9th Cir. 1995); Rashtabadi v. INS, 23 F.3d 1562, 1566 (9th Cir. 1994). Because we do not review evidence that was not before the immigration judge, Gomez-Vigil v. INS, 990 F.2d 1111, 1113 (9th Cir. 1993), we do not consider Turner's argument in support of her § 244(A) (1) claim for suspension of deportation on the ground of extreme hardship to an American citizen husband she married after the hearing at which the immigration judge denied her discretionary relief.
Similarly, Turner is not eligible for § 212(c) relief because her fraudulent use of the forged death certificate prevented her from being lawfully admitted to this country, as required by the statute. 8 U.S.C. § 1182(c); see Monet v. INS, 791 F.2d 752, 753 (9th Cir. 1986).
Finally, the BIA did not abuse its discretion when it decided not to disturb the immigration judge's denial of voluntary departure to Turner. Turner's fraudulent entry into this country, continued use of fraud to remain in the country, and inconsistent answers at her deportation hearing supported the immigration judge's decision to deny her voluntary departure. See Villanueva-Franco v. INS, 802 F.2d 327, 329 (9th Cir. 1986).