BIA Holds IJs Can Grant Opposed Motion for Administrative Closure

The BIA held that immigration judges and the Board may administratively close removal proceedings, even if a party opposes, if it is otherwise appropriate under the circumstances, overruling Matter of Gutierrez. Matter of Avetisyan, 25 I&N Dec. 688 (BIA 2012)

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Cite as AILA Doc. No. 12013169.

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