Rotimi v. Holder

This case calls upon us to interpret the phrase “lawfully resided continuously” as it is used in § 212(h) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (“INA”), 8 U.S.C. § 1182(h), and as applied on the pending appeal. Petitioner Felix Rotimi, a lawful permanent resident, conceded in the proceedings below that he is removable, but he sought a waiver of inadmissibility pursuant to § 212(h). The Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) determined, based on its interpretation of “lawfully resided continuously,” that Rotimi was ineligible for such relief. For the reasons stated below, we hold that the BIA’s…