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Final rule · Federal Register

Reducing the Size of the Board of Immigration Appeals

Recorded by ImmigrationClock from Federal Register, published Apr 14, 2025, effective Apr 14, 2025.

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Changes what someone can or must do
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Final rule
Published
Apr 14, 2025
Effective
Apr 14, 2025
Source checked
Aug 2, 2026
Changes what someone can or must doFinal ruleFederal Register

Reducing the Size of the Board of Immigration Appeals

This interim final rule ("IFR") amends the Department of Justice ("Department") regulations relating to the organization of the Board of Immigration Appeals ("Board" or "BIA") by reducing the Board to 15 members.

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Published Apr 14, 2025Effective Apr 14, 2025Source checked Aug 2, 2026Read the originalMethodologyPermalink

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