Opinion ID: 178250
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Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Adjustment of Status; False Claim of Citizenship

Text: The parties do not dispute that Valadez cannot obtain adjustment of status if he is inadmissible. See 8 U.S.C. § 1255(a). As we will explain, because of his actions at the border on February 15, 1997, when he applied to reenter, he is inadmissible. There can be no doubt that an alien who falsely represents, or has falsely represented, himself or herself to be a citizen of the United States for any purpose or benefit under this chapter ... or any other Federal or State law is inadmissible. 8 U.S.C. § 1182(a)(6)(C)(ii)(I). Moreover, an alien has the burden of establishing ... clearly and beyond doubt that he is entitled to be admitted and is not inadmissible under section 1182. 8 U.S.C. § 1229a(c)(2)(A); see also Pichardo v. INS, 216 F.3d 1198, 1200 (9th Cir.2000) (same). Beyond that, a decision that an alien is not eligible for admission to the United States is conclusive unless manifestly contrary to law. 8 U.S.C. § 1252(b)(4)(C); Pichardo, 216 F.3d at 1200 (same).