Mohamed Shakeel Siddiqui v. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General of the United States

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United States Court of Appeals
For the Eighth Circuit
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No. 21-2748
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Mohamed Shakeel Siddiqui
Petitioner
v.
Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General of the United States
Respondent
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Petition for Review of an Order of the
Board of Immigration Appeals
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Submitted: August 16, 2022
Filed: August 19, 2022
[Unpublished]
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Before COLLOTON, GRUENDER, and BENTON, Circuit Judges.
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PER CURIAM.
Indian citizen Mohamed Shakeel Siddiqui petitions for review of an order of
the Board of Immigration Appeals, upholding an immigration judge’s determination
that he was inadmissible upon reentry to the United States.1 Having jurisdiction
1 Siddiqui does not challenge the adverse credibility determination; or denial
of asylum, withholding of removal, relief under the Convention Against Torture,

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under 8 U.S.C. §§ 1252(d)(1) and 1252, and upon careful consideration, this court
finds no basis for reversal. See Davila-Mejia v. Mukasey, 531 F.3d 624, 627 (8th
Cir. 2008) (this court reviews the BIA’s decision, as it is the final agency decision;
and to the extent the BIA adopted the IJ’s findings or reasoning, also reviews the
IJ’s decision).
The petition is denied. See 8th Cir. R. 47B.
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cancellation of removal, and adjustment of status; accordingly, any challenges have
been waived. See Chay-Velasquez v. Ashcroft, 367 F.3d 751, 756 (8th Cir. 2004)
(where claim is not raised or meaningfully argued in opening brief, it is deemed
waived).

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