Whittenburg v. Groves

How courts have described this case

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• holding a Rodriguez-based argument forfeited where petitioner failed to raise it in opening brief prior to Rodriguez’s issuance but subsequently raised it in a Rule 28(j) letter
• holding agency correctly applied reasonable-likelihood standard in assessing prima face case for relief
• denying petition for review of a § 1229b(b)(1) denial when an alien failed to show that any hardships suffered would be “different from, or beyond, that which would normally be expected from the deportation of an alien”
• failing to make prima- facia showing of relief is grounds for denial
• typical emotional distress accompanying removal of family member does not amount to extreme hardship for cancellation purposes
• ability to meet qualifying relative’s health needs, despite the applicant’s removal, was a factor supporting agency determination that applicant failed to make requisite showing of hardship

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