Adous v. Keisler

Ibrahim Abdosh Adous, a native and citizen of Ethiopia, petitions for review of an order of the Board of Immigration Appeals (Board) affirming the immigration judge’s order denying Adous’ application for relief under former section 212(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1182(c). For the reasons discussed below, we deny the petition for review.

Adous was convicted of assault and battery of a family member under Va.Code § 18.2-57.2. He contends that because battery does not require bodily injury or intent to inflict bodily injury under Virginia law, his crime is not one of…