Opinion ID: 2975353
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Heading: standard of review

Text: -3- No. 06-3118 Sleiman v. Gonzales The denial of a motion to reopen removal proceedings is reviewed under the abuse of discretion standard. Haddad v. Gonzales, 437 F.3d 515, 517 (6th Cir. 2006). An abuse of discretion occurs when the denial to reopen “was made without a rational explanation, inexplicably departed from established policies, or rested on an invidious discrimination against a particular group.” Id. (citation and internal quotation marks omitted). We review the BIA’s legal determinations under the de novo standard, and we review the BIA’s factual findings under the substantial evidence standard. Sanusi v. Gonzales, 474 F.3d 341, 345 (6th Cir. 2007). Under the substantial evidence standard, we will not reverse a factual determination unless we determine “that the evidence not only supports a contrary conclusion, but compels it.” Ramaj v. Gonzales, 466 F.3d 520, 527 (6th Cir. 2006).