Opinion ID: 694919
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Eligibility For a Suspension of Deportation

Text: 16 Sanchez-Moreno contends that the BIA erred by ruling that she was ineligible for a suspension of deportation. This contention lacks merit. 17 In general, to be eligible for a discretionary grant of a suspension of deportation, the alien must show that: (1) [she] has been continuously present in the United States for seven years, (2) [she] is of good moral character, and (3) deportation would result in extreme hardship to the alien or to [her] United States citizen resident spouse, parent, or child. Hernandez-Luis v. INS, 869 F.2d 496, 498 (9th Cir.1989). Each of these factors must be satisfied before an alien is eligible for suspension of deportation. See id.; 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1254(a). We review the BIA's finding of statutory ineligibility under a substantial evidence standard. Id. 18 Here, Sanchez-Moreno concedes that she was not of good moral character when she applied for the suspension of deportation, because her conviction for false imprisonment was a crime of moral turpitude and resulted in her confinement for more than 180 days. Accordingly, the BIA did not err by affirming the IJ's determination that she was statutorily ineligible for suspension of deportation. 19 PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED.