Kohwarien v. Holder

EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judge:

Petitioner Eddy Kohwarien, a native and citizen of Nigeria, seeks review of an order of the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) dismissing his appeal for lack of jurisdiction. See In re Eddy Kohwarien, No. A097 531 146 (B.I.A. Nov. 24, 2009). The BIA found that Kohwarien had waived his right to appeal during removal proceedings before an Immigration Judge (“IJ”). Kohwarien now contends that his waiver was not knowing and intelligent. This matter turns on whether the record contains substantial evidence to support the BIA’s finding that it lacked jurisdiction…