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299 F. App'x 675

Singh v. Mukasey

U.S. Courts of Appeals

Decided November 4, 2008

U.S. Courts of Appeals · decided 2008-11-04

Applies 8 U.S.C. § 1252 (§ 242 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter))

Relies on Anant Ram v. Immigration and Naturalization Service · Link v. Mercedes-Benz of North America, Inc. · Biwot v. Gonzales

Decided 2008-11-04

¶1MEMORANDUM …

¶2Parminder Singh, a native and citizen of India, petitions pro se for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) order dismissing his appeal from an immigration judge’s (“IJ”) removal order. Our jurisdiction is governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1252. We review de novo claims of constitutional violations in immigration proceedings. Ram v. INS, 243 F.3d 510, 516*676(9th Cir.2001). We dismiss the petition for review.

¶3We agree with the BIA’s conclusion that Singh’s appeal waiver, communicated to the IJ through counsel, was effective, given that Singh knowingly and intelligently withdrew his application for asylum before the IJ, and raised no ineffective assistance of counsel claim. Cf. Magallanes-Damian v. INS, 788 F.2d 931, 934 (9th Cir.1986) (aliens “are generally bound by the conduct of their attorneys, including admissions made by them, absent egregious circumstances”). As the appeal waiver was effective, the BIA properly dismissed Singh’s appeal for lack of jurisdiction. Cf. Biwot v. Gonzales, 403 F.3d 1094, 1098 (9th Cir.2005).

¶4PETITION FOR REVIEW DISMISSED.

¶5 This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.

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