Ruderman v. Whitaker

Barrett, Circuit Judge.

Aleksey Arkadyevich Ruderman is seeking to avoid removal to Belarus, his native country. An immigration judge ruled that Ruderman was inadmissible under the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1182(a)(2)(B), and thus subject to removal. The judge also held that Ruderman was not eligible for a waiver of inadmissibility and adjustment of status, cancellation of removal, asylum, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention Against Torture. The Board of Immigration Appeals agreed. In particular, it held that Ruderman had not raised any meaningful…