The immigration judge (“IJ”) denied Machoudi Kamodjou’s application for a waiver of inadmissibility under § 212(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1182(c) (repealed 1996). The Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) dismissed Kamodjou’s appeal of the IJ’s decision. Kamodjou petitions for review of the BIA’s ruling.

The government argues that the petition for review should be dismissed because this court lacks jurisdiction to review Ka-modjou’s challenge to the order of dismissal.. Kamodjou asserts that we have jurisdiction over all of his arguments because they are based in law and because refusal to consider them will result in a miscarriage of justice.

This court reviews its jurisdiction de novo. Lopez-Elias v. Reno, 209 F.3d 788, 791 (5th Cir. 2000). Kamodjou’s prior conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude bars us from exercising jurisdiction. See 8 U.S.C. § 1252(a)(2)(C). In addition, we are barred from exercising jurisdiction because Kamodjou challenges the BIA’s discretionary denial of relief. See 8 U.S.C. § 1252(a)(2)(B)(ii).

Because this court lacks jurisdiction to review the BIA’s order, the petition for review is DISMISSED.