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Reducing the Size of the Board of Immigration Appeals

Final ruleStated effective date Apr 14, 2025Changes requirements

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What the document says

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.

Who the document names

The document does not name specific countries or visa categories in its scope language. Read the original to confirm whether it applies to a particular case.

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About this record

Published
Apr 14, 2025
Source
Federal Register, checked Aug 2, 2026
Review
Classified automatically; not reviewed by a person

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