CUNHA v. BARR (2019)

Gildete Jose Cunha, a native and citizen of Brazil, petitions for review of an order of the Board of Immigration Appeals (Board) dismissing his appeal from the immigration judge’s denial of his request for protection under the Convention Against Torture.^* We have thoroughly reviewed the record, including the transcript of Cunha’s merits hearing and all supporting evidence. We conclude that the record evidence does not compel a ruling contrary to any of the administrative factual findings, see 8 U.S.C. § 1252(b)(4)(B) (2012), and that substantial evidence supports the Board’s decision. See Dankam v. Gonzales, 495 F.3d 113, 124 (4th Cir. 2007) (setting forth standard of review).

Accordingly, we deny the petition for review in part for the reasons stated by the Board. See In re Cunha (B.I.A. Aug. 13, 2018). We dismiss the petition as to Cunha’s claim that the immigration judge conducted his hearing in a manner that violated his right to due process on the ground that he failed to exhaust his administrative remedies before the Board. See 8 U.S.C. § 1252(d)(1) (2012); Massis v. Mukasey, 549 F.3d 631, 638 (4th Cir. 2008). We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before this court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

PETITION DENIED IN PART AND DISMISSED IN PART

FOOTNOTES

FOOTNOTE.   Cunha does not challenge the denial of his requests for asylum and withholding of removal and has therefore waived appellate review as to these claims. See Suarez-Valenzuela v. Holder, 714 F.3d 241, 248-49 (4th Cir. 2013).

PER CURIAM:

Petition denied in part and dismissed in part by unpublished per curiam opinion. Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.