Background
Carolina Beatrice Garcia-Abriego, a native and citizen of El Salvador, petitioned pro se for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing her appeal from an immigration judge decision. The immigration judge had denied her applications for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture.
The court’s reasoning
The court noted that Garcia-Abriego did not challenge the Board of Immigration Appeals conclusion that she waived review of the immigration judge’s determination that she failed to show the harm she suffered or fears was on account of a protected ground. The court also noted she did not challenge the agency’s denial of Convention Against Torture protection. Consequently, her asylum, withholding of removal, and Convention Against Torture claims fail.
What it means going forward
The petition for review is denied and the motion to stay removal is denied, leaving the Board of Immigration Appeals order in place.