Leonicio Valesquez-Melendez v. Eric H. Holder, Jr.

Filing

PER CURIAM OPINION FILED - THE COURT: Diana E. Murphy, Lavenski R. Smith and Steven M. Colloton (UNPUBLISHED) [4035176] [12-3289]

United States Court of Appeals
For the Eighth Circuit
___________________________
No. 12-3289
___________________________
Leonicio Esau Velasquez-Melendez
lllllllllllllllllllllPetitioner
v.
Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States
lllllllllllllllllllllRespondent
____________
Petition for Review of an Order of the
Board of Immigration Appeals
____________
Submitted: May 7, 2013
Filed: May 14, 2013
[Unpublished]
____________
Before MURPHY, SMITH, and COLLOTON, Circuit Judges.
____________
PER CURIAM.
Guatemalan citizen Leonicio Velasquez-Melendez petitions for review of an
order of the Board of Immigration Appeals, which affirmed an immigration judge’s
denial of withholding of removal. After careful review, we conclude that substantial
evidence supported the denial of withholding of removal. See Ortiz-Puentes v.
Holder, 662 F.3d 481, 483-84 (8th Cir. 2011) (harm suffered by Guatemalan

Appellate Case: 12-3289

Page: 1

Date Filed: 05/14/2013 Entry ID: 4035176

petitioners who refused to join gang did not establish eligibility for withholding of
removal on account of either political opinion or membership in particular social);
Wijono v. Gonzales, 439 F.3d 868, 872 (8th Cir.2006) (standard of review).
Accordingly, we deny the petition. See 8th Cir. R. 47B.
______________________________

-2-

Appellate Case: 12-3289

Page: 2

Date Filed: 05/14/2013 Entry ID: 4035176