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United States v. Joe Hernandez-Arias
757 F.3d 874
9th Cir.
2014
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*1 America, STATES UNITED

Plaintiff-Appellee, HERNANDEZ-ARIAS, Luis Jose Defendant-Appellant. 12-50193.

No. Appeals, States Court Ninth Circuit. July 2013. and Submitted Argued March Filed 5, 2014. Aug. Amended *2 Castetter, and Duffy, Bruce R.

Laura E. Office of the (argued), Stephen P. Clark CA, Diego, Attorney, San States Plaintiff-Appellee. *3 GRABER, P. Before: SUSAN RAWLINSON, and PAUL B. JOHNNIE WATFORD, Judges. J. Circuit Order; Judge Opinion by RAWLINSON; by Judge Concurrence WATFORD.

RAWLINSON, Judge: Circuit ORDER 21, 2014 on March is opinion The filed amended as follows: hereby Following page paragraph, first full following appended: footnote review in this case is confined 3Our unique im of IRCA and its operation regulations. disposition Our plementing Hing Sum v. case does not contradict this (9th Cir.2010), Holder, 602 F.3d 1092 “admission,” the word which holds through adjustment at the border or either pro of status or some other administrative cess, event generally procedural refers to Id. at than a substantive status. rather 1096; (tracing at 1099-1101 see also id. of “ad statutory definition evolution of mission”). authority Congress had Just sys an admission-based removal adopt sys entry-based deportation tem over Immi Illegal Immigration tem the too did Responsibility Act so grant authority specific to dictate the it have the resident of IRCA’s contours adjustment of which include an provisions, (and regulatory definition status “admission”) in im unknown elsewhere Accordingly, we limit the migration law. holding and our discussion effect of our of status to and termination rescission provi arising under those admissions lawful sions for Raghupathi, Federal Defend- Harini P. by 8 U.S.C. authorized CA, Inc., 1255a(a) Diego, for at 8 C.F.R. Diego, implemented San ers of San § 245a.2. Defendant-Appellant. full

The court has been advised of the viction of five counts of lewd and lascivious Banc, acts on a Petition En child under Rehearing age and no of 14 in violation of California requested of the court has Penal a vote on Code 288(a)-(b). Hernandez-Arias was sen- it. years tenced to six in prison for each Rehearing Banc, Petition for En count, to be served concurrently. 5, 2014, May filed on is DENIED. No Hernandez-Arias paroled pris- from petitions additional rehearing will be on in 1992. lengthy interlude, After a entertained. again came to the atten- tion of immigration October, authorities in OPINION 2010, after he was convicted of misdemean- Jose Luis appeals grand theft and sentenced to days *4 denial of his motion dismiss the to indict- jail. in Hernandez-Arias was subsequent- charging ment him attempted reentry ly served (NTA) with a Notice to Appear after a removal in violation of 8 charging removability for being “an alien U.S.C. present 1326. He that in argues the convic- the United States who has not was been predicated paroled,” tion admitted or on removal order in violation of 212(a)(6)(A)(i) of Immigration that was obtained in violation of and his due (INA). Nationality Act rights. process Hernandez-Arias’s chal- lenge centers on whether a non-citizen can Hernandez-Arias appeared pro se at a be removed as an alien found in the United group removal hearing held on November having States without been (IJ) “admitted or 2010. immigration The in- paroled” adjusted where the alien formed the group tem- of their “right to be status, represented by porary attorney, resident an but that but at status was no ex- pense government.” to the later The terminated. We conclude IJ con- that termi- firmed that each had individual received a nation of temporary Hernandez-Arias’s list of immigration attorneys from the area operated any to revoke “admission” and understood their responsibility to con- resulting from prior adjustment of sta- tact attorneys such they should desire fur- tus, rendering Hernandez-Arias unadmit- ther assistance. group collectively The ted removable. waived right to counsel. The IJ also informed the group potential eligibility of Background I. Factual for certain forms of deporta- relief from Hernandez-Arias is a native and citizen tion, including asylum, Against Convention Mexico who entered the United States (CAT) protection, Torture cancellation of inspection without in 1981. He is the fa- removal, adjustment status, and volun- ther two United States citizen children. tary departure. He did specifically He has in body worked shop auto and mention potential for relief under a car salesman. 212(h) (waiver of the INA of inadmissi- bility). granted Hernandez-Arias tempo- was

rary resident status in 1988 following his During the component individual application amnesty pursuant for to 8 hearing, the IJ found Hernandez-Arias de- 1255a(a). This status was re- portable charged illegal on his based in voked 1991 on account of his 1989 con- entry in 19821. The sought IJ then appears It 1. that the IJ intended to refer appeal. not an issue on 1981 rather than discrepancy That been “admitted” because he had charged eli potential Hernandez-Arias’s ascertain meaning of the Hernandez-Arias stated within relief. gibility for for application granted he was had filed statutes when that his wife on his behalf also Hernandez-Arias adjustment of status resident status. anything they hearing “never received removal but that his contended that he had been noted that.” He from the IJ had fundamentally unfair because child molestation convicted of eligibility potential him of his not advised children. U.S. citizen had two 212(h) op- government relief. motion, arguing that Hernan- posed his Hernandez-Arias The IJ advised comported with due removal Hernan- dez-Arias’s whether uncertainty regarding had that Hernandez-Arias for a waiver eligible be “would dez-Arias not,” apply be able available administrative might that he failed to exhaust but applied wife had card” “green for a remedies. 2001.” “April 30 of adjustment before Hernandez- The district court denied noted that The IJ also It concluded to dismiss. Arias’s motion removal, for cancellation might qualify re- properly that Hernandez-Arias given his doubtful relief was but that such 1182(a)(6)(A)© moved under 8 U.S.C. case, the IJ ex- history. In criminal admitted, be- an alien who had not been bore the plained that *5 cause for relief. eligibility proving burden “admission” within status was not an take he wished to whether asked When immigration provisions. meaning of the case, Hernandez- prepare time to some Alternatively, the court held that even that he did not and said Arias declined a had been admitted as Hernandez-Arias accord- The IJ any relief. pursue

wish to resident, of his the termination removed ingly ordered Hernandez-Arias return residency operated to accepted the Hernandez-Arias to Mexico. pursu- unadmitted status prior him to his right appeal. waived his decision and 245a.2(u)(4). court § The ant to 8 C.F.R. 20, 2010. November deported on He was was that Hernandez-Arias further held later, Decem- on Not even three weeks to advise by the IJ’s failure prejudiced not 2010, applied for 9, ber relief availability prospective him of the at the San entry States into United 212(h) § because Hernandez-Arias under fraudulent Entry using a Ysidro Port of statutorily ineligible for that relief. was Post-arrest, Hernan- and visa. passport demonstrate failed to As Hernandez-Arias immigration agents admitted to dez-Arias resulting preju- process a violation due deported previously that he had been dice, to reach the issue the court declined lacked lawful status. exhaustion. of administrative in- filed a three-count government il-of juryA convicted Hernandez-Arias Hernandez-Arias, charg- against dictment reentry fraudulent use of legal reentry and (1) reentry after a attempted ing: aggra- documents, him of the acquitted but § in violation of 8 U.S.C. deportation charge. The district identity theft vated (2) reentry documents fraud and misuse of sentence a within-Guidelines imposed court (3) 1546(a), of 18 U.S.C. violation The court imprisonment. 41 months’ identity theft in violation of 18 aggravated for the range the Guidelines noted moved 1028A. count, $7,500 $75,000 for each fíne was charge alleged to dismiss did that Hernandez-Arias recognized ar- but underlying removal. He in his defects that kind of ability pay “the as not have removable gued that he was order_” Accordingly, fíne.” lenge ordered to such an Vidal-Mendoz payment $1,000 of a fíne in a, installments. (citation omitted). F.3d at 1014-15 The fíne payment amount and plan mir- An alien facing criminal charges may initi rored the recommendation in the Presen- ate a collateral attack on underlying Report, tence provided which no details “(1) order only if the alien exhausted regarding ability Hernandez-Arias’s to administrative remedies that may have pay. Hernandez-Arias objected to the been available to seek relief against the procedural and substantive reasonableness (2) order; the deportation proceedings at sentence, of his specifically without men- which the order issued improperly tioning his Judgment entered, fine. deprived the alien of the opportunity for and Hernandez-Arias filed timely notice judicial review; (3) entry of appeal. order was fundamentally unfair.” 8 U.S.C. 1326(d).

II. Standard Review We review de novo “the district If the alien establishes a due court’s denial of a motion to dismiss an prevented violation that his waiver indictment under 8 U.S.C. 1326 when appeal from being and intelli knowing the motion alleged is based on an depriva gent, he is excused from the exhaustion re tion of due process in underlying re quirement. ” See United v. States Ubaldo moval proceedings.... United States v. Figueroa, (9th Cir. Valdavinos-Torres, 2004). Therefore, the crucial question in Cir.2012) (citation omitted). party When a this case is whether Hernandez-Arias has does not assert specific objection in the demonstrated a due process violation and court, district as is the case respect fundamental unfairness. un Fundamental the imposition here, of the fíne we review 1326(d)(3) fairness “for purposes of plain [is See error. States San *6 tiago, 801, (9th Cir.2006). when deportation demonstrated] 466 the pro 803 “A ceeding district court’s finding of whether a violated the alien’s process defen due dant is able pay to fine rights [a] is reviewed for and the alien prejudice suffered as a clear error....” Orlando, v. States result.” United States v. Reyes-Bonilla, (9th 1235, 1240 Cir.2009). 553 F.3d (9th 1036, Cir.), 671 F.3d cert. de —nied, -, 322, U.S. S.Ct. Analysis III. (2012) (citation omitted). L.Ed.2d 190 alleges A. three Challenge distinct Collateral to Removal process due violations in Order pro his removal (1) ceeding: he that was not removable as An alien who “has denied been ad charged he because was “admitted” within mission, excluded, deported, or removed” the meaning immigration of law when he a “enters, commits crime if the alien at granted was temporary status; resident enter, tempts to in, or is at time found (2) that he not was informed his poten 1326(a). the United § States.” 8 U.S.C. 212(h) tial eligibility waiver; §a for and One method of violating § 1326 is re (3) that he was not adequately advised of turning to the United entry States after right a counsel. He removal contends that he order. See id. 1326(a)(1); § prejudice suffered see also from these violations United States v. Vi dal-Mendoza, (9th 1012, 705 F.3d because he 1014-15 was removed when he should Cir.2013). “Congress strictly or, has not limited have alternatively, been was re ability bring alien’s a collateral chal- despite moved the availability of viable the 1101(a)(13)(A) undergoes he when § Hernandez- None for relief. avenues by and “inspection authorization persuasive. is arguments Arias’s of en- port officer at immigration removable 1) was 1101, of whether regardless at try”, id. charged. as at lawfully. See id. initially entered alien in the alleged government The was remova that Hernandez-Arias NTA never was Because Hernandez-Arias 1182(a)(6)(A)(i) pursuant to

ble border, not “ad- he was at the inspected in the United present alien being “[a]n for in is defined term mitted” paroled or admitted being States without 1101(a)(13)(A). However, this “both tempo granted ...” Hernandez-Arias BIA, deci- precedential and court pursuant in 1988 status rary resident of ‘ad- scope sions, limited have not Immigration amnesty provisions 1101(a)(13)(A)’s]strict defi- to [§ mitted’ (IRCA) Act of 1986 and Reform Control Gonzales, Garcia-Quintero nition.” 1255a).2 cre IRCA (codified at 8 U.S.C. (9th Cir.2006). Cer- 1006, 1015 455 F.3d 1987 and one-year window between ated LPR events, such tain unlawfully en aliens who in which Family Uni- into the acceptance 1, January States before the United tered (FUP), as “admission” qualify ty Program Resi Lawful Permanent obtain could id. at purposes. See for (LPR) 8 U.S.C. See status. dent “admitted alien as (recognizing 1018-19 1255a(a)-(b). two-step process A into the acceptance upon any status” required to First, an alien was involved. v. Ash- FUP); Ocampo-Duran see also See id. residence. for apply Cir. 1134-35 croft, 1255a(a). Next, 2001) entered with- (classifying alien who adjustment to application to file an had adjust- upon admitted inspection as out months af forty-three LPR status within status). The BIA considers ment to LPR tem of a to that adjustment of status ter essentially a [as] of status “[adjustment 1255a(b). Her id. See porary resident. permission inspection proxy step, but the first completed nandez-Arias border, given which at the enter second. grace.... [The matter administrative “admission” defines INA ad- construed an consistently BIA has] of the alien entry as “the lawful “admitted” as an ‘admission....’” justment of status inspection after into the United States & N. Dec. 25 I. Koljenovic, In re *7 officer.” immigration an by authorization 2010). BIA, (BIA to the According 221 1101(a)(13)(A). applies This definition §Id. are to be treated applicants “adjustment 1101(a) (defining § See id. across the INA. Id.; ...” being they are ‘admitted.’ as “[T]he chapter”). in this terms used “[a]s Dec. I. & N. Alyazji, re 25 also In see in ‘admission’ the term of plain meaning 2011) (BIA (declining the invita- 397, 404 1101(a)(13)(A) procedur ... refers to § of Homeland Department tion from the a substan and not regular ally admission “ ‘admis- to the term Security redefine Sum v. Hing admission.” tively lawful and con- case-by-case basis” on a Cir.2010) sion’ (9th Holder, 1096 602 F.3d status consti- “adjustment of cluding that omitted). Thus, an (footnote reference admission”). tutes an to pursuant “admitted” alien sources. online reference will be cited 8 U.S.C. 1255A 2. References to citations in with § 1255a be consistent to

881 persuasively It could be argued because, did, sion even if it termination of to residency admission temporary quali- operated that status to revoke prior fies as an “admission.” The relevant admission. Hernandez-Arias’s 1989 con- statutory text includes the word “admit- victions rendered him statutorily ineligible ted,” providing that Attorney “[t]he Gen- for further participation the amnesty adjust eral shall the status of alien to program, and his temporary resident sta- that of an lawfully alien admitted for tus was by the Immigration terminated residence temporary applicant [if the ful- and Naturalization Service. See 8 C.F.R. fills certain requirements].” 8 U.S.C. 245a.2(c), (k)(3), (u)(l). §§ & Pursuant to 1255a(a) added). And, (emphasis § 245a.2(u)(4), 8 C.F.R. “[termination of with lawful permanent admission for resi- the status of any alien previously adjusted dence, lawful admission for temporary to lawful temporary residence under sec- residence involves the statutory fiction of 245a(a) tion of the Act shall act to return by administrative “inspection” immi- such alien to the unlawful prior status held gration officials coupled legal per- with to adjustment, and render him or her mission to remain in the United States. amenable to exclusion or deportation pro- Koljenovic, See I. 25 N. Dec. at & 221. ceedings under section 236 or 242 of the Our logic Ocampo-Duran also sug- Act, appropriate.” Once Hernandez- gests that grant of lawful temporary temporary Arias’s resident status was ter- resident status should constitute an ad- minated, by operation of the governing See Ocampo-Duran, mission. regulation, he automatically reverted to his at (equating the privilege lawfully prior unlawful, unadmitted status.3 residing in the country an admis- sion); Holder, see also Lawrence v. Hernandez-Arias’s contention that he Cir.2013) F.3d (deferring retained the adjustment benefits Attorney interpretation General’s despite residence termination 212(c) of INA defining “admissions” as of that status lacks textual support in the 212(c) encompassing applications re- applicable regulation. Were his “admis- lief). issue, Without deciding the we as- sion” to remain in despite effect termi- adjustment sume that to temporary resi- status, nation of his 1255a(a) pursuant dent status is an would not in fact ... to the “return unlaw- “admission” under laws. adjustment.” held to the ful 245a.2(u)(4) added). definitively need not C.F.R (emphasis We resolve whether adjustment Hernandez-Arias’s tempo- regulation specifies that also termi- rary resident status constituted an admis- nation of status rendered Hernandez-Ari- review in Our this case is confined Illegal to the Immigration tem in the Immigrant operation of unique implement- IRCA and its Responsibility Act so too did it have regulations. ing disposition Our authority this case specific dictate contours Holder, does Hing not contradict Sum v. provisions, IRCA's (9th Cir.2010), which holds that which include an of status "admission,” (and word at the regulatory "admission”) either border or definition of *8 through adjustment of status or some other unknown elsewhere in law. Ac- process, administrative generally cordingly, refers to a we limit the holding effect of our procedural event rather than a substantive and our discussion of rescission and termi- 1096; status. Id. at see also id. at 1099-1101 nation arising of status to those admissions (tracing statutory the evolution of the provisions adjustment defini- under the to lawful "admission”). Congress tion of temporary Just had by resident status authorized authority adopt 1255a(a) an § admission-based remov- implemented U.S.C. and at 8 system entry-based al over deportation sys- § C.F.R. 245a.2. that none of the benefits annulment is sections 236 under subject to removal marriage is re-

(exclusion) during of the the (deportation) or 242 accumulated contrast, In a divorce INA. See id. id. tained. See the date the the marital union as of severs read, § 245a.2 describes Fairly 8 C.F.R. Escal- becomes final. See Steve divorce lasting no limited form of status a Annulments, era, 11 J. Marital regulation spe- immigration benefit. California Legal (1997) Contemp. 153, 153-54 Issues alien whose cifically “[a]n that provides (“Whereas judgment a dissolves divorce a lawful tem- adjusted that of is marriage-according legal full rec- existing of 245a[4] under section porary resident relationship be- marriage to the any ognition ... ... not entitled to the Act is under of its formation and the accorded the date or consideration tween benefit lawfully admitted for marital status- Act to aliens of termination of the the date residence.” C.F.R. permanent is said to ‘relate judgment an annulment 245a.2(v). “admis- To the extent that all its marriage erase the and back’ and immigration benefit con- lasting outset.”). sion” is Any from the bene- implications LPRs, Ocampo-Durcm, see upon ferred during the duration of the accrued fits 1134-35, of at similar treatment 254 F.3d to exist after divorce. marriage continue under residents is foreclosed temporary See, (noting § 760 that e.g., Cal. Fam.Code regulation. governing the during marriage the property acquired community proper- contends that termi- considered thereafter “rescis- admission would effect a nating his ty).

Act, lar to the difference between rescission. ment is nation phrase granted sion and termination is each other. See of individuals section apply.” construed sion of status as 245a.2(u)(3), regulations divorce. The [5] in this context to be termination of status to return the 245a(a) lawful status” and However, described in section 246 to necessitate a rescission The difference who were never married to issued thereunder which of the proceedings required Purganan v. legal we do not view violation parties provides one of effect of Act shall not be residence between analogous to the status of timing, of an alien Schweiker, annulment that “the an annul- 8 C.F.R. shall not rescis- termi- under simi- by were See 8 U.S.C. rescinded. See Kim v. porary true if Hernandez-Arias’s status he was he would be entitled ical toward the divorce than to dez-Arias accrued ernment is States. Termination deportable presencé eligible for cancellation resident status is more present For while of physical (9th Cir.1987) § 1229b example, requirement for inadmissible aliens). That seeking of Hernandez-Arias’s tem- residing an annulment. The benefits he presence requirement. (discussing count Meese, 810 F.2d deprive (noting would the United all the time may akin to a had removal, Hernan- that re- not be phys- been have gov- appropriate of status is when scission (9th Cir.1982) (noting adjustment eligible for the alien was never generally annulment relates back (de- § 246.1 granted); see also 8 C.F.R. implica- all marriage its “erase[s] outset”). Indeed, it scribing procedure). A rescission consequence from the tions 246 of the Act are to 5. References to section References to section 245a of the Act are to statutory provisions at 8 U.S.C. codified statutory provisions codified at 8 U.S.C. (discussing re- 1256. See 8 (Headings). 1255a. See 8 C.F.R. 245a.2 status). scission

883 telling is that authorities is foreclosed from have never contended that Hernandez-Ari- demonstrating prejudice because “INA ineligible adjustment for of status 212(h) does not provide relief for aliens to of a temporary resident. removed illegal presence for in the United States without admission parole in viola- need not

We and do not defer to the tion 1182(a)(6)(A)®,” of 8 U.S.C. unpublished, BIA’s one the sole decision in basis Castro-Valdez, In re Hernandez-Arias’s 2012 WL 3911586 removal. (BIA 2012), Ramos, finding 672, an States v. “admitted” alien F.3d 623 684 (9th Cir.2010). 212(h) whose of status had been ter For a waiver to one-member, A minated. be non-precedential plausible, we would have to conclude order like this one is not entitled to defer that Hernandez-Arias was not removable Robbins, ence 452, under Auer v. 519 U.S. charged. See id. Because we have 905, 117 (1997), S.Ct. 137 L.Ed.2d 79 as an concluded that termination of Hernandez- interpretation agency of an be regulation, Arias’s temporary status returned him to cause it does not reflect the BIA’s consid the status of an alien, inadmissible Her- judgment ered question. on the See Go v. nandez-Arias cannot preju- demonstrate Holder, (9th Cir.2014) 1 n. dice in the form of a plausible ground for (citing Holder, Lezama-Garcia v. 666 F.3d available Arce-Hemandez, relief. See (9th Cir.2011)). In re Castro- F.3d at 563. rely did not any Valdez on supporting

authority in analysis 3) its cursory its Hemandez-Arias did not preserve his regulation persuasive lacks review claim that the IJ to him advise failed power. right his to counsel obtain and/or valid right waiver discussed, For the reasons counsel. we conclude that Hernandez-Arias’s removal as an appeal, For first time on Her alien “not paroled” admitted or alleged argues nandez-Arias that his removal in the NTA was not “fundamentally un- fundamentally unfair because the IJ did fair.” The termination of his not individually him advise of his right to resident status returned him the status counsel or obtain a valid waiver of the of an subject inadmissible alien to removal. right to counsel. issue

2) generally “[A]n will be eligible Hernandez-Arias was not deemed on 212(h) appeal waived if the argument §a waiver.6 for was not raised sufficiently for the trial When the supports record an court to on it....” rule Ruiz v. Affinity inference that alien in proceed removal Logistics (9th Corp., 667 F.3d ings eligible removal, for relief from Cir.2012) (citation omitted). In the district IJ must advise alien of eligibility his court proceedings potential relief. See United States sought dismissal of the solely indictment Arce-Hemandez, on the ground that his Cir.1999), temporary admis However, as amended. to es precluded sion his removal. He never tablish fundamental unfairness for failure raised challenge predicated potential relief, advise of on the IJ’s eligibility alleged prejudice properly alien must show failure to in the form advise him “plausible grounds depor right for relief from to counsel. We therefore consid tation ....” Id. er this issue appeal. waived on 212(h) 1182(h). References are 8 U.S.C. *10 omitted). (citation Although a district

U) Conclusion. suffi- “explain the sentence” court must that Hernandez- conclude we Because review, an meaningful ciently permit any pro- due demonstrated Arias has not only not derives “[a]dequate explanation prejudice, in resulting cess violation of the judge’s pronouncement the from “fundamentally not was of removal order sentence, inferred from may but also be 671 F.3d at 1043. Reyes-Bonilla, unfair.” a report] or the record as [presentence the unfairness” “fundamental prove Failure to Blinkinsop, v. States whole.” United collateral attack on a successful precludes (9th Cir.2010) (citation, 1110, 1114 F.3d pursuant to order underlying removal the alteration, quotation marks 1326(d). Id.; v. and internal also United States see (9th omitted). F.3d Calderon-Segura, Cir.2008) the district court (holding sentenc- court noted at the The district a motion to dismiss denied

properly range for hearing that the Guidelines ing prior the removal was because indictment $7,500 $75,000 and fine was between the “fundamentally unfair” under not count, but that Hernandez-Arias for each 1326(d)(3)). affirm the district We ability pay that kind not have “the did motion of Hernandez-Arias’s court’s denial a Accordingly, judge imposed of fine.” the indictment. to dismiss $1,000 Although did not fine. calculation, the length at his fine explain of the Fine B. Reasonableness imposed mirrored the recommen- amount argues that report in the and Her- presentence dation imposition of a below- court’s the district “At objection. voiced no nandez-Arias $1,000 procedurally fine of Guidelines may accept court ... sentencing, the explana inadequate to an erroneous due re- portion presentence of the undisputed did not raise this tion. finding of Fed.R.Crim.P. port faet[.]” as a court, objection the district specific before 32(i)(3)(A). of Her- Evidence the record does not reflect an under the record skill as an auto mechanic nandez-Arias’s court that Hernan standing by the district supported car inference salesman objection general to his sen dez-Arias’s the fine ability pay that he had the fine, covered the see United States tence showing amount. Given the lack of Grissom, Cir.2008), amount, imposition inability pay plain error. See Santia so we review $1,000 reasonably supported fine was error at 803. But even the go, 466 F.3d expla- further by facts in the record. No and we were to review preserved were Orlando, 553 required. See nation Orlando, reasonableness, 553 F.3d at see of a (upholding imposition at 1240 the same conclusion. we would reach explana- requiring fine without extensive Guidelines, a dis Under tion). cases, “in impose must a fine all trict court where the defendant establishes except Summary IV. likely pay that he is unable to denied Her- properly The district court any fine.” U.S.S.G. pay become able to in- to dismiss the nandez-Arias’s motion 5E1.2(a). district court must con “The charging attempted him with dictment recommendation, sult the Guidelines’ reentry after a removal violation 3553(a) factors, and the 18 U.S.C. order 1326. The removal 3572(a) of 8 U.S.C. appro to determine the factors deport- Hernandez-Arias was under which a fine and imposition priateness Orlando, in a manner that was ed was obtained 553 F.3d at 1239 its amount....” consistent with Hernandez-Arias’s *11 due UNITED

process rights. America, was re- STATES present Plaintiff-Appellee, movable as an alien country without admission. Once Hernandez-Ari- terminated, as’s status was GOMEZ, Faustino Defendant- status reverted to that anof unadmitted Appellant. subject alien to removal. The fine im- posed by the district court was reasonable. No. 11-30262.

AFFIRMED. United States Court of Appeals,

Ninth Circuit.

WATFORD, Judge, concurring: Circuit Argued Feb. Submitted 2013. I agree that prop- Hernandez-Arias was April Filed erly removed in 2010 as present “[a]n alien

in the United being States without admit- paroled.”

ted 1182(a)(6)(A)(i). The statutory phrase “present in the United States without be- ing admitted or paroled” describes a sta-

tus, one that Hernandez-Arias held after

entering country inspection. without

Even Hernandez-Arias lost that status when he obtained lawful resi-

dence, regained he that status when his lawful temporary residence was terminat- If score,

ed. there were doubt on that the governing regulation resolves it. The

regulation states that termination of lawful

temporary residence “shall act to return

such alien to the unlawful status held adjustment,” C.F.R. 245a.2(u)(4), which in Hernandez-Arias’

case was that of an “present alien in the United States without being admitted or paroled.” I don’t think we to say need

anything beyond that to resolve this issue. join

I opinion the court’s respect all other issues.

Case Details

Case Name: United States v. Joe Hernandez-Arias
Court Name: Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Date Published: Aug 5, 2014
Citation: 757 F.3d 874
Docket Number: 12-50193
Court Abbreviation: 9th Cir.
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