Fernando Cedillo-Cedillo, A209 763 977 (BIA June 1, 2017)
Fernando Cedillo-Cedillo, A209 763 977 (BIA June 1, 2017)
Fernando Cedillo-Cedillo, A209 763 977 (BIA June 1, 2017)
Department of Justice
Enclosed is a copy of the Board's decision and order in the above-referenced case.
Sincerely,
Cynthia L. Crosby
Acting Chief Clerk
Enclosure
Panel Members:
Grant, Edward R.
Adkins-Blanch, Charles K.
Mann, Ana
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U.S. Department of Justice
Enclosed is a copy of the Board's decision in the above-referenced case. This copy is being
provided to you as a courtesy. Your attorney or representative has been served with this
decision pursuant to 8 C.F.R. 1292.S(a). If the attached decision orders that you be
removed from the United States or affirms an Immigration Judge's decision ordering that you
be removed, any petition for review of the attached decision must be filed with and received
by the appropriate court of appeals within 30 days of the date of the decision.
Sincerely,
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Cynthia L. Crosby
Acting Chief Clerk
Enclosure
Panel Members:
Grant, Edward R.
Adkins-Blanch, Charles K.
Mann, Ana
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U.S. Department of Justice Decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals
Executive Office for Immigration Review
APPEAL
The respondent, a native and citizen of Guatemala, has appealed from the Im.migration Judge's
order dated February 14, 2017. 1 The Immigration Judge found the respondent removable as
charged, and found that he waived his right to apply for relief from removal. The appeal will be
sustained, and the record will be remanded.
The Board reviews an Immigration Judge's findings of fact under the "clearly erroneous"
standard. 8 C.F.R. 1003.l(d)(3)(i); Matter of S-H-, 23 I&N Dec. 462, 464-65 (BIA 2002). The
Board reviews questions of law, discretion, and judgment and all other issues in appeals from
decisions oflmmigration Judges de novo. 8 C.F.R. 1003.l(d)(3)(ii).
The respondent was placed in proceedings on November 24, 2016. His first hearing before the
Immigration Judge was on February 14, 2017. At that hearing, the Immigration Judge proceeded
to take pleadings {Tr. at 3-4). The Immigration Judge found that the respondent had waived his
right to an attorney and to apply for asylum (Tr. at 2-3, 5).
On appeal, the respondent claims that he requested the opportunity to obtain counsel and
indicated that he did not want to return to Guatemala because his family was threatened. The
respondent was detained and was pro se during the hearing. After the respondent expressed a fear
of harm to his family, the Immigration Judge asked the respondent whether he wanted to "file an
application for asylum and withholding of removal" (Tr. at 5). See sections 208 and 241(b)(3) of
the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1158, 1231(b)(3); 8 C.F.R. 1208.13,
1208.16-1208.18. While the respondent declined, it is not clear that he understood during this
televideo hearing that such an application would be related to his fear of return. We also note that
the respondent had only one hearing before the Immigration Judge. Based on the totality of the
circumstance, we will remand the record to the Immigration Judge to allow the respondent another
opportunity to apply for asylum, withholding of removal, and for protection under the Convention
Against Torture.
1 The Immigration Judge in this case did not issue a separate oral decision, but rather completed
a form "Order of the Immigration Judge," which was a summary of the oral decision.
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ORDER: The record is remanded to the hnmigration Judge for further proceedings consistent'
with the foregoing opinion. .
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IMMIGRATION COURT
1901 S. BELL STREET, SUITE 200
ARLINGTON, VA 22202
In the Matter of
Case No.: A209-763-977
CEDILLO-CEDILLO, FERNANDO
Respondent IN REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS
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