Comment Opposing Proposed Changes to the Board of Immigration Appeals
Removal Defense
cbrown
Fri, 08/07/2026 - 16:01
Publication Date
Apr 08, 2026
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On April 8, 2026, the ILRC submitted a comment in response to a proposed federal immigration rule that would sharply limit appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals, arguing that it would weaken due process protections for people facing removal. The rule was issued improperly without the required public notice-and-comment process, would make meaningful appeals nearly impossible through shortened deadlines and automatic dismissals, and would shift burdens onto federal courts rather than improve efficiency.
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On April 8, 2026, the ILRC submitted a comment in response to a proposed federal immigration rule that would sharply limit appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals, arguing that it would weaken due process protections for people facing removal. The rule was issued improperly without the required public notice-and-comment process, would make meaningful appeals nearly impossible through shortened deadlines and automatic dismissals, and would shift burdens onto federal courts rather than improve efficiency.