Cases & Decisions, Amicus Briefs/Alerts
AILA Submits Amicus Brief on the Authority of Immigration Judges and the BIA to Administratively Close Removal Proceedings
AILA submitted an amicus brief in Santiago-Ramirez v. Barr arguing that the AG’s decision in Matter of Castro-Tum stripping IJs and the BIA of their authority to administratively close removal proceedings creates inefficiencies and results that undermine congressional intent.
Cite as AILA Doc. No. 20111830.
Related Resources
- AILA Submits Amicus Brief on Immigration Judges’ Authority to Administratively Close Removal Proceedings
- AG Refers BIA Decision to Himself for Review of Issues Relating to Administrative Closure Matter of Castro-Tum, 27 I&N Dec. 187 (A.G. 2018)
- BIA Vacates IJ's Order of Administrative Closure (Matter of Castro-Tum, 11/27/17)