U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Israel Velasquez-Lucas v. U.S. Attorney General
August 31, 2026
Summary
The court dismissed the petition for review because it lacked jurisdiction to review the Board of Immigration Appeals’ refusal to reopen removal proceedings sua sponte. The petitioner’s challenges alleged legal errors in the Board’s discretionary decision, not constitutional violations that could fall within the limited exception to the jurisdictional bar.