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Facts

Kah, a native and citizen of The Gambia, entered the U.S. in 2010 on a nonimmigrant visitor visa. In 2022, he faced removal proceedings for overstaying his visa. Kah admitted to the allegations and applied for cancellation of removal, claiming good moral character and hardship to his U.S. citizen wife. The immigration judge denied his application, citing credibility issues and fraudulent conduct. Kah's attorney waived his right to appeal, which Kah confirmed, but he later appealed to the Board, which dismissed the appeal based on the waiver.

Kah, a native and citizen of The Gambia, entered the U.S. in 2010 on a nonimmigrant visitor visa. In 2022, he faced removal proceedings for overstaying his visa. Kah admitted to the allegations and applied for cancellation of removal, claiming good moral character and hardship to his U.S. citizen wife. The immigration judge denied his application, citing credibility issues and fraudulent conduct. Kah's attorney waived his right to appeal, which Kah confirmed, but he later appealed to the Board, which dismissed the appeal based on the waiver.

Issue

Did the Board of Immigration Appeals err in determining that Kah voluntarily and knowingly waived his right to appeal, and was there evidence of bias from the immigration judge?

Did the Board of Immigration Appeals err in determining that Kah voluntarily and knowingly waived his right to appeal, and was there evidence of bias from the immigration judge?

Rule

A waiver of the right to appeal must be made knowingly and voluntarily, and impermissible bias must stem from a personal and extrajudicial source.

A waiver of the right to appeal must be made knowingly and voluntarily, and impermissible bias must stem from a personal and extrajudicial source.

Analysis

The court found that Kah's waiver was clearly documented, as both his attorney and Kah himself confirmed the waiver during the hearing. The court noted that Kah did not provide evidence that he did not understand the waiver or that it was made involuntarily. Additionally, the court held that the immigration judge's reliance on the record did not constitute personal bias, as Kah failed to demonstrate that the judge acted as anything other than a neutral arbiter.

The court found that Kah's waiver was clearly documented, as both his attorney and Kah himself confirmed the waiver during the hearing. The court noted that Kah did not provide evidence that he did not understand the waiver or that it was made involuntarily. Additionally, the court held that the immigration judge's reliance on the record did not constitute personal bias, as Kah failed to demonstrate that the judge acted as anything other than a neutral arbiter.

Conclusion

The court denied the petitions for review of the denial of Kah's application for cancellation of removal and motion to recuse, and dismissed the petition for review of the denial of the motion to reopen.

The court denied the petitions for review of the denial of Kah's application for cancellation of removal and motion to recuse, and dismissed the petition for review of the denial of the motion to reopen.

Who won?

The Board of Immigration Appeals prevailed because the court found no error in its determination that Kah had waived his right to appeal and that there was no evidence of bias.

The Board of Immigration Appeals prevailed because the court found no error in its determination that Kah had waived his right to appeal and that there was no evidence of bias.

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