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Prabhudial v. Holder

Facts

Prabhudial was admitted to the U.S. as a legal permanent resident in 1983. In 2012, he faced removal proceedings due to three New York State criminal convictions related to controlled substances. After initially conceding his removability, he later had one conviction vacated, but it was reinstated in 2014, leading to a second Notice to Appear. During the proceedings, he argued that a pending case could provide grounds for vacatur, but the IJ ruled against him, leading to an appeal to the BIA where he raised a new argument that was deemed waived.

In April 2014, after the previously vacated sale conviction was reinstated, Prabhudial was served with a second Notice to Appear, alleging the same charges of removability.

Issue

Did the BIA err in deeming Prabhudial's argument regarding the categorical approach waived due to his failure to raise it before the IJ?

The BIA concluded that Prabhudial waived his primary argument by failing to raise it before the IJ.

Rule

The BIA may apply the doctrine of waiver to arguments not raised before an IJ, and the court retains jurisdiction to review constitutional claims or questions of law.

The BIA may apply the doctrine of waiver to matters not raised before an IJ.

Analysis

The court found that Prabhudial's failure to raise the categorical approach argument before the IJ constituted a waiver of that argument. The BIA's decision to deem the argument waived was consistent with established precedents, and the court noted that it could not review the merits of the argument since it was not presented at the appropriate time.

The BIA deemed this argument waived because Prabhudial had not raised it before the IJ.

Conclusion

The petition for review was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction, and Prabhudial's motion for a stay of removal was denied as moot.

For the foregoing reasons, the petition for review is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction and Prabhudial's motion for a stay is denied as moot.

Who won?

The government prevailed in this case because the court upheld the BIA's decision to deem Prabhudial's argument waived, affirming that he did not raise it before the IJ.

The Government's motion is granted and the petition is dismissed.

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