Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit December 12, 2006, No. 05-73596 (Arenas-Celaya v. Gonzales)

MEMORANDUM **

Petitioner Pedro Arenas-Celaya, a native and citizen of Mexico, was deemed removable pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1227(a)(2)(A)(iii) and (a)(1)(A). He requested a waiver of deportation as provided by § 212(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.1 8 U.S.C. § 1182(c). The immigration judge (“IJ”) denied § 212(c) relief, and the Board of Immigration Appeals affirmed.