REGULATION: Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals


Department of Justice

Department of Justice

Notice Date: Feb. 6, 2026
Effective Date: March 6, 2026

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This interim final rule makes review of decisions on the merits discretionary by setting appropriate times for briefing in cases that are reviewed on the merits, and by streamlining other aspects of the appellate process to ensure timely adjudications and avoid adding to the already sizeable backlog at the Board.

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