The following excerpt is from Lopez-Alvarez v. I.N.S., 113 F.3d 1241 (9th Cir. 1997):
The BIA considered all these factors and properly determined that while Lopez will undoubtedly suffer economic and emotional hardship as a result of his deportation, his hardship will not be extreme enough to warrant the exceptional relief available under section 244(a)(1). 2 See Hassan v. INS, 927 F.2d 465, 468 (9th Cir.1991); Tukhowinich, 64 F.3d at 463.
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