Avinesh Rohit v Eric Holder

Avinesh Anand Rohit petitions for review of a decision of the Board of Immi gration Appeals (Board) denying his application for voluntary departure. We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252 , and we deny the petition.

I.

Rohit was convicted for disorderly conduct involving prostitution under California Penal Code § 647(b) and attempting to dissuade a witness or victim under California Penal Code § 136.1(c).

In Rohit’s removal proceeding, the immigration judge (IJ) held that these statutes categorically constitute crimes involving moral turpitude, making Rohit removable under 8 U.S.C. § 1227 (a)(2)(A)(ii). The IJ denied Rohit’s application for relief in the form of asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture, but did not address his request for voluntary departure. The Board affirmed the IJ’s decision, but remanded for the IJ to address Rohit’s request for voluntary departure.

On remand the IJ denied voluntary departure, and the Board dismissed the appeal that followed. Rohit petitioned this court for review of each of the preceding decisions. We denied the petition for review as to his request for asylum, withholding of…