Immigration – Removal Order

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7^th Circuit Court of Appeals

Case Name: Franco Damian Ferreyra v. William P. Barr

Case No.: 18-3021; 19-2055

Officials: EASTERBROOK, RIPPLE, and SCUDDER, Circuit Judges.

Focus: Immigration – Removal Order

Franco Damian Ferreyra, a citizen of Argentina, seeks review of an order of the Board of Immigration Appeals mandating his removal from the United States. The Board upheld the validity of a waiver, signed upon Mr. Ferreyra’s entry into the United States, that prevents Mr. Ferreyra from contesting removal for reasons other than persecution and torture. The Board determined that Mr. Ferreyra was ineligible for relief on either of those grounds, and that, given the waiver, it could not consider his requests for cancellation of removal based on family hardship.

We conclude that the record supports the Board’s determination that Mr. Ferreyra did not present a case warranting relief because of a credible fear of persecution or torture. We further conclude that the Board correctly held that the waiver is valid and that Mr. Ferreyra therefore cannot present a claim for cancellation of removal based on family hardship. Accordingly, we deny the petition for review.

Petition Denied

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Derek A Hawkins is trademark corporate counsel for Harley-Davidson. Hawkins oversees the prosecution and maintenance of the Harley-Davidson’s international trademark portfolio in emerging markets.