In the Matter of Richmond, 26 I&N Dec. 779 (BIA 2016), the BIA held that a false claim to U.S. citizenship made to achieve the purpose of avoiding removal proceedings under the INA triggers inadmissibility under section 212(a)(6)(C)(ii)(I) of the INA. The BIA also authoritatively analyzed the statute as a whole.
Inadmissibility and Deportability By Secretary of State Determination
April 28, 2025
A determination by the Secretary of State that the admission or continued presence of an alien in the United States would or will have adverse foreign policy consequences may render the alien inadmissible or deportable.
