Vinodbhai Bholidas Patel v. John Ashcroft, Attorney General of the United States

OPINION OF THE COURT

McKEE, Circuit, Judge.

This petition for review of an order of removal requires that we determine if a conviction for harboring an alien constitutes an “aggravated felony.” The Immigration Judge (sometimes referred to as “IJ”) concluded that it was, and that the permanent resident alien who is the petitioner here was therefore removable. For the reasons that follow, inasmuch as we agree with the IJ’s conclusion, we must dismiss the petition for review because we lack subject matter jurisdiction.

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Vinodbhai Bholidas Patel is a native and citizen…