BIA changes notice rules for in-absentia removal cases
A new BIA precedent lets DHS rely on a noncitizen’s most recent address for mailed removal notices, while preserving record-based reopening claims.
Board of Immigration Appeals
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BIA Allows Redacted Declarations in Asylum Credibility Reviews
A precedential ruling lets immigration judges compare redacted asylum declarations without cross-examination, while preserving notice and credibility safeguards.
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BIA ruling puts focus on $102 annual asylum fee deadlines
The FY 2026 asylum fee is $102. A July 24 BIA ruling says missed deadlines can end an asylum claim while leaving withholding and CAT claims for review.
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BIA tightens rules for missed immigration-court hearings
A precedential BIA ruling says judges must proceed in absentia after a properly notified respondent misses court and DHS proves removability, including in cases involving children.