The EOIR issued a new OPPM on when immigration judges are required, and not required, to issue reserved decisions on cancellation of removal or suspension of deportation.
The EOIR issued a new rule amending 8 C.F.R. 1240.21(c) to allow IJs and the BIA to deny applications for suspension of deportation and cancellation of removal after the annual limit on grants has been reached.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a memo on making progress on the EOIR backlog. The Sessions memo includes new guidelines for immigration judges
In Matter of Brown, the BIA held that effecting a departure does not terminate deportation proceedings or abandon an application under former section 212(c).
In Matter of Sanchez-Herbert, the BIA held that an alien’s departure during proceedings cannot compel the termination of removal proceedings, which can continue in absentia.
The USCIS rescinded its prior hold policy for certain cases involving specified terrorism-related inadmissibility grounds under section 212(a)(3)(B) of the INA.
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