Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals; Extension of Comment Period
On February 6, 2026, the Executive Office for Immigration Review ("EOIR") published in the Federal Register the interim final rule ("IFR") "Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals" with comments originally due March 9, 2026. This document extends the deadline for written comments to April 8, 2026.
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