June 8, 2026·25-3905·Published·John K. Bush·By Raj Patel
The Sixth Circuit denied Leke Dodaj's petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decisions. The court found no jurisdiction to review the discretionary denial of cancellation of removal and upheld the Board's denial of reconsideration.
Leke Dodaj, a lawful permanent resident, was found removable due to a firearms offense and crimes involving moral turpitude. The IJ granted cancellation of removal, but the Board reversed, leading to Dodaj’s petitions for review.
The court’s reasoning
The court found it lacked jurisdiction to review the Board’s discretionary decision on cancellation of removal. It also determined that Dodaj waived his challenge to removability by not appealing the IJ’s decision.
What it means going forward
Dodaj remains subject to removal from the United States to Albania.
