“in a criminal proceeding, an alien cannot collaterally attack an underlying deportation order if he validly waived the right to appeal that order.”
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United States v. Ricardo Aguirre-Tello
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10th Cir. · 2004 · signal: but see · confidence high
But see United States v. Muro-Inclan, 249 F.3d 1180, 1184 (9th Cir.2001) ("[W]hen the record before the [IJ] raises a reasonable possibility of relief from deportation under this provision, it is a denial of due process to fail to inform an alien of that possibility at the deportation hearing." (quotation omitted) (citing United States v. Arrieta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1079 (9th Cir.2000))); cf. United States v. Roque-Espinoza, 338 F.3d 724, 730 (7th Cir.2003) (considering without deciding whether there is a distinction "between an alien's claim that she has a right to seek discretionary relief, and …
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United States v. Antonio Flores-Bustos
9th Cir. · 2025 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote
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ij never informed of his eligibility for a 212(h) waiver
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United States v. Pedro Velasco-Medina
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9th Cir. · 2002 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote
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n alien cannot collaterally attack an underlying deportation order if he validly waived his right to appeal that order.
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United States v. Reyes-Montiel
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9th Cir. · 2001 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote
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in a criminal proceeding, an alien cannot collaterally attack an underlying deportation order if he validly waived the right to appeal that order.
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United States v. Dequattro
1st Cir. · 2024 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote
· confidence high
because we are reversing the conviction, we need not reach the remaining sentencing issues raised by the parties.
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United States v. Gonzalez-Reyes
9th Cir. · 2026 · confidence medium
“The Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment requires that a[] [noncitizen] in immigration proceedings be ‘made aware that he has a right to seek relief. . . .’” United States v. Melendez-Castro, 671 F.3d 950, 954 (9th Cir. 2012) (per curiam) (quoting United States v. Arrieta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1079 (9th Cir. 2000)); Valdivia-Flores, 876 F.3d at 1206 (A defendant is “deprived of due process” when his “waiver of the right to seek judicial review was not considered and intelligent”); accord Valdivias-Soto, 112 F.4th at 722 .
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United States v. Eliel Sanchez
9th Cir. · 2025 · confidence medium
SANCHEZ “The Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment requires that an alien in immigration proceedings be ‘made aware that he has a right to seek relief.’” United States v. Melendez-Castro, 671 F.3d 950, 954 (9th Cir. 2012) (per curiam) (quoting United States v. Arrieta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1079 (9th Cir. 2000)).
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United States v. Sanchez-Merino
9th Cir. · 2025 · confidence medium
United States v. Arrieta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1079 (9th Cir. 2000).
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United States v. Armando Santos-Santos
9th Cir. · 2022 · confidence medium
See, e.g., Palomar-Santiago, 141 S. Ct. at 1621 (describing exhaustion of administrative remedies as “appealing the immigration judge’s decision to the BIA”); Diaz- Jimenez v. Sessions, 902 F.3d 955, 959 (9th Cir. 2018) (“To satisfy the exhaustion requirement, Diaz needed to ‘put the BIA on notice’ in his appeal from the IJ’s removal order.” (citation omitted)). 5 Compare United States v. Arrieta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1080 (9th Cir. 2000) (finding prejudice where the petitioner had to show “extreme hardship” for relief) with Matter of Arguelles-Campos, 22 I. & N. Dec. 811, 817 (B…
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United States v. Jorge De La Mora-Cobian
9th Cir. · 2021 · confidence medium
We affirm the district court’s conclusion that De La Mora-Cobian’s waiver of his right to appeal was valid. “[A]n alien cannot collaterally attack an underlying deportation order if he validly waived the right to appeal that order.” United States v. Arrieta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1079 (9th Cir. 2000).
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United States v. Francisco Lopez-Reyes
9th Cir. · 2020 · confidence medium
Although Lopez-Reyes “does not have to show that he actually would have been granted relief” from removal to establish prejudice, he still must “show that he had a ‘plausible’ ground for relief from deportation.” United States v. Ubaldo- Figueroa, 364 F.3d 1042, 1050 (9th Cir. 2004) (quoting United States v. Arrieta, 2 224 F.3d 1076, 1079 (9th Cir. 2000)).
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United States v. Juan Tinoco-Garcia
9th Cir. · 2020 · confidence medium
Finally, “[t]he Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment requires that an alien in immigration proceedings be ‘made aware that he has a right to seek relief.’” United States v. Melendez-Castro, 671 F.3d 950, 954 (9th Cir. 2012) (citing United States v. Arrieta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1079 (9th Cir. 2000)); see also 8 C.F.R. § 1240.11 (a)(2).
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United States v. Rojas-Osorio
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N.D. Cal. · 2019 · confidence medium
In that case, the Ninth Circuit further explained that "Ortiz-Lopez would have been deprived of the right to judicial review, because 'an alien who is not made aware that he has a right to seek relief necessarily has no meaningful opportunity to appeal the fact that he was not advised of that right.' " Id. (citing Arrieta , 224 F.3d at 1079 (finding a deprivation of judicial review where an alien was not informed of the right to seek relief from deportation)). *1234 In the instant case, because the IJ failed to meaningfully advise Defendant of his right to pre-hearing voluntary departure relie…
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United States v. Josue Martinez-Hernandez
9th Cir. · 2019 · confidence medium
For the reasons above, we AFFIRM the judgments of the district courts in these consolidated appeals. 3 3 A successful collateral attack under § 1326(d) also requires an alien to demonstrate “a ‘plausible’ ground for relief from deportation.” United States v. Arietta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1079 (9th Cir. 2000).
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United States v. Maria Hernandez
9th Cir. · 2018 · confidence medium
“Instead, [she] must only show that [she] had a ‘plausible’ ground for relief from deportation.” Id. (quoting United States v. Arrieta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1079 (9th Cir. 2000)).
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United States v. Jose Valdivia-Flores
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9th Cir. · 2017 · confidence medium
“In order for [a] waiver to be valid . . . it must be both considered and intelligent.” United States v. Arrieta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1079 (9th Cir. 2000) (internal quotation marks omitted).
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United States v. Jose Ochoa
9th Cir. · 2017 · confidence medium
On collateral attack of that removal order, we held that “a waiver is not ‘considered and intelligent’ when ‘the record contains an inference that the petitioner is eligible for relief from deportation,’ but the Immigration Judge fails to ‘advise the alien of this possibility and give him the opportunity to develop the issue.’” Id. at 1183 (quoting United States v. Arrieta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1079 (9th Cir. 2000)).
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United States v. Alejandro Limon-Lopez
9th Cir. · 2016 · confidence medium
United States v. Arrieta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1079 (9th Cir.2000). “[A]n alien who is statutorily barred from obtaining relief from removal cannot be prejudiced by an IJ’s failure to inform him about the possibility of applying for [that] relief ... even if the government does not introduce noticeable documentation of the alien’s” disqualifying conviction before the IJ.
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United States v. Carlos Morales
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9th Cir. · 2016 · confidence medium
United States v. Arrieta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1079 (9th Cir.2000).
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United States v. Xochitl Cisneros-Rodriguez
9th Cir. · 2015 · confidence medium
CISNEROS-RODRIGUEZ 25 only show that [she] had a ‘plausible’ ground for relief from deportation.” Id. (quoting United States v. Arrieta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1079 (9th Cir. 2000)). “[E]stablishing ‘plausibility’ requires more than establishing a mere ‘possibility.’” Barajas-Alvarado, 655 F.3d at 1089 .
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United States v. Gabriela Cordova-Soto
5th Cir. · 2015 · confidence medium
But see United States v. Copeland, 376 F.3d 61, 70-73 (2d Cir.2004) (opining that a “failure to advise a potential deportee' of a right to seek Section 212(c) relief can, if prejudicial, be fundamentally unfair”); United States v. Arrieta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1079 (9th Cir.2000) (explaining that the IJ’s failure to inform the alien of eligibility for relief from removal violated due process).
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United States v. Humberto Gonzalez-Flores
9th Cir. · 2015 · confidence medium
GONZALEZ-FLORES 705 F.3d at 1015 , and we deem the IJ to have breached its obligation to inform an alien of “apparent eligibility” when the IJ either fails to give the alien any information about the existence of relief for which the alien is “apparently eligible,” see United States v. Lopez-Velasquez, 629 F.3d 894, 901 (9th Cir. 2010); United States v. Ortiz-Lopez, 385 F.3d 1202, 1204 (9th Cir. 2004); United States v. Arrieta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1079 (9th Cir. 2000), or when the IJ erroneously tells the alien that no relief is possible, see Arias-Ordonez, 597 F.3d at 977 ; see also United…
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United States v. Humberto Gonzalez-Flores
9th Cir. · 2015 · confidence medium
Under § 1240.11(a)(2), if an alien seeking lawful permanent resident status applies to the IJ for a waiver of a ground of inadmissibility, the IJ “shall inform the alien of his" or her apparent eligibility to apply for any of the benefits enumerated in this chapter and shall afford the alien an opportunity to make application during the hearing.” 8 C.F.R. § 1240.11 (a)(2). 4 We deem the IJ to have breached its obligation to inform an alien of “apparent eligibility” when the IJ either fails to give the alien any information about the existence of relief for which the alien is “appar…
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United States v. Gonzalez-Flores
9th Cir. · 2015 · confidence medium
Under § 1240.11(a)(2), if an alien seeking lawful permanent resident status applies to the IJ for a waiver of a ground of inadmissibility, the IJ “shall inform the alien of his or her apparent eligibility to apply for any of the benefits enumerated in this chapter and shall afford the alien an opportunity to make application during the hearing.” 8 C.F.R. § 1240.11 (a)(2). 4 We have applied this obligation outside of the context of an alien’s application for lawful permanent resident status, see Vidal-Mendoza, 705 F.3d at 1015 , and we deem the IJ to have breached its obligation to info…
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George Garcia v. Loretta E. Lynch
9th Cir. · 2015 · signal: cf. · confidence medium
Cf. United States v. Arrieta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1079 (9th Cir. 2000).
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United States v. Ismael Jimenez
9th Cir. · 2015 · confidence medium
Regardless of whether Jimenez would have needed to adjust his immigration status to be eligible for a 212(h) waiver, the district court properly concluded that Jimenez suffered no prejudice because he lacked a plausible claim of “extreme hardship.” See United States v. Arrieta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1079-80 (9th Cir.2000) (“In order to obtain a § 212(h) waiver, the alien must demonstrate that his deportation would cause ‘extreme hardship’ to a ‘spouse, parent or child’ who is a citizen or lawful permanent resident.” (quoting § 1182(h))).
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United States v. Jesus Valdez-Novoa
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9th Cir. · 2015 · confidence medium
Instead, he must only show that he had a ‘plausible’ ground for relief from deportation.” United States v. Ubaldo- Figueroa, 364 F.3d 1042, 1048 (9th Cir. 2004) (quoting United States v. Arrieta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1079 (9th Cir. 2000)).1 Although our cases reference the “plausibility” standard, we have yet to define it with precision.
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United States v. Jesus Valdez-Novoa
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9th Cir. · 2014 · confidence medium
VALDEZ-NOVOA 2004) (quoting United States v. Arrieta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1079 (9th Cir. 2000)).3 Although our cases reference the “plausibility” standard, we have yet to define it with precision.
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United States v. Jesus Valdez-Novoa
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9th Cir. · 2014 · confidence medium
VALDEZ-NOVOA 2004) (quoting United States v. Arrieta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1079 (9th Cir. 2000)).3 Although our cases reference the “plausibility” standard, we have yet to define it with precision.
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United States v. Maldonado
S.D. Cal. · 2014 · confidence medium
Id.; United States v. Arrieta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1079 (9th Cir.2000).
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United States v. Joaquin Hernandez-Navarro
9th Cir. · 2014 · confidence medium
MEMORANDUM * Defendant Joaquin Hernandez-Navarro (“Hernandez”) appeals from his conviction for attempted entry after deportation, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1826 (a) and (b), by challenging the validity of his underlying deportation. 1 We review the district court’s denial of a motion to dismiss de novo, United States v. Ramos, 623 F.3d 672, 680 (9th Cir.2010), and we affirm. 1. [A]n alien cannot collaterally attack an underlying deportation order if he validly waived the right to appeal that order.” Id. (quoting United States v. Arrieta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1079 (9th Cir.2000)).
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United States v. Faustino Gomez
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9th Cir. · 2014 · confidence medium
Thus, although “an alien cannot collaterally attack an underlying deportation order if he validly waived the right to appeal that order,” United States v. Arrieta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1079 (9th Cir.2000), “[a] valid waiver of the right to appeal ‘must be both considered and intelligent,’ ” Ramos, 623 F.3d at 680 (quoting Arrieta, 224 F.3d at 1079 ) (additional internal quotation marks omitted).
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United States v. Morales-Landa
S.D. Cal. · 2014 · confidence medium
United States v. Arrieta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1079 (9th Cir.2000).
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United States v. Vega-Ortiz
S.D. Cal. · 2013 · confidence medium
United States v. Arrieta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1079 (9th Cir.2000).
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United States v. Faustino Gomez
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9th Cir. · 2013 · confidence medium
Thus, although “an alien cannot collaterally attack an underlying deportation order if he validly waived the right to appeal that order,” United States v. Arrieta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1079 (9th Cir.2000), “[a] valid waiver of the right to appeal ‘must be both considered and intelligent,’ ” Ramos, 623 F.3d at 680 (quoting Arrieta, 224 F.3d at 1079 ) (additional internal quotation marks omitted).
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United States v. Encarnacion Gonzalez-Villalobo
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9th Cir. · 2013 · confidence medium
Second, we have held that an IJ’s failure to inform the alien that he is eligible for a certain type of relief also satisfies § 1326(d)(1) and (d)(2), because “an alien who is not made aware of ‘his or her apparent eligibility’ for relief has had no ‘meaningful opportunity to appeal’ the removal and seek such relief.” United States v. Vidal-Mendoza, 705 F.3d 1012, 1015 (9th Cir.2013) (citations omitted); see also United States v. Lopez-Velasquez, 629 F.3d 894, 901 (9th Cir.2010) (en banc) (holding that an IJ must “inform the alien of a reasonable possibility that the petitione…
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United States v. Venancio Rojas-Pedroza
9th Cir. · 2013 · confidence medium
Second, the same failure to inform an alien regarding “apparent eligibility” for relief also “deprive[s] the alien of the opportunity for judicial review,” § 1326(d)(2), because “an alien who is not made aware that he has a right to seek relief necessarily has no meaningful opportunity to appeal *1263 the fact that he was not advised of that right.” United States v. Arrieta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1079 (9th Cir.2000).
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United States v. Reyes
N.D. Cal. · 2012 · confidence medium
United States v. Arrieta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1079 (9th Cir.2000) (internal citations omitted).
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United States v. Jose Meraz-Olivera
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9th Cir. · 2012 · confidence medium
See United States v. Melendez-Castro, 671 F.3d 950, 953-54 (9th Cir.2012); United States v. Arrieta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1079 (9th Cir.2000).
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United States v. Reyes-Bonilla
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9th Cir. · 2012 · confidence medium
See Gonzalez, 429 F.3d at 1256 ; United States v. Arrieta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1079 (9th Cir.2000).
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United States v. Antonio Muniz-Bravo
9th Cir. · 2011 · signal: cf. · confidence medium
See Ram v. Mukasey, 529 F.3d 1238, 1242 (9th Cir.2008); cf. United States v. Arrieta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1079 (9th Cir.2000).
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United States v. Juan Lachino-Estrada
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9th Cir. · 2011 · confidence medium
Moreover, even in the latter example given by the Government, the IJ would have failed to comply with the requirement to “give [the alien] the opportunity to develop the issue.” Arrieta, 224 F.3d at 1079 (internal citations and quotation marks omitted).
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United States v. Deleon-Torres
S.D. Cal. · 2011 · confidence medium
United States v. Arrieta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1079 (9th Cir.2000).
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United States v. Fernando Rojas-Lagunez
9th Cir. · 2011 · confidence medium
In order to show prejudice invalidating the underlying removal proceeding, Rojas was required to show that he had a “ ‘plausible’ ground for relief from [removal].” United States v. Ubaldo-Figueroa, 364 F.3d 1042, 1050 (9th Cir.2004) (quoting *13 United States v. Arrieta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1079 (9th Cir.2000)).
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United States v. Isaac Ramos
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9th Cir. · 2010 · confidence medium
DISCUSSION A. Validity of Waiver of Appeal We must first determine whether Ramos validly waived his right to appeal by signing the Stipulated Removal form, which would preclude this collateral challenge to his removal. “[A]n alien cannot collaterally attack an underlying deportation order if he validly waived the right to appeal that order.” United States v. Arrieta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1079 (9th Cir.2000).
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United States v. Isaac Ramos
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9th Cir. · 2010 · confidence medium
DISCUSSION A. Validity of Waiver of Appeal [3] We must first determine whether Ramos validly waived his right to appeal by signing the Stipulated Removal form, which would preclude this collateral challenge to his removal. “[A]n alien cannot collaterally attack an underlying deportation order if he validly waived the right to appeal that order.” United States v. Arrieta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1079 (9th Cir. 2000).
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United States v. Ruben Alcazar-Bustos
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9th Cir. · 2010 · confidence medium
On collateral attack, a court reviewing a removal order must determine whether the defendant has a “ ‘plausible’ ground for relief.” Ubaldo-Figueroa, 364 F.3d at 1050 (quoting United States v. Arrieta, 224 F.3d 1076, 1079 (9th Cir.2000)).