U.S. Immigration BriefTOPIC · LAST VERIFIED SEPTEMBER 12, 2026
Official DOJ and EOIR developments, checked against the federal record.
Verified newsThe Justice Department says a specialized federal court issued its first removal order in a case filed in July. The order was entered August 20 and unsealed September 11 after the removal was completed.
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General informationA general federal-court overview explains the ATRC's narrow statutory role, its five Article III judges, and why it is not part of DOJ's Executive Office for Immigration Review.
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Verified newsA newly designated BIA precedent rejects summary dismissal without prejudice, upholds exclusion of documents outside a limited filing window, and vacates CAT deferral in one case.
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General informationA general explanation of the regulation that allows the Attorney General to designate selected BIA decisions as precedent for immigration proceedings.
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Verified newsA September 4 BIA precedent says Venezuela's change in national leadership is a changed country condition, but requires an individualized review rather than automatically deciding asylum eligibility.
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General informationA general overview of how the Board of Immigration Appeals reviews factual findings, legal questions, and discretionary judgments under federal regulations.
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Verified newsA September 3 en banc BIA precedent says mailed notice can rely on the most recent address a person provided, including an address provided before the Notice to Appear was issued.
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General informationA plain-language overview of the DHS charging document that begins removal proceedings and the EOIR notices that communicate immigration-court hearing information.
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General informationA plain-language overview of the Office of Legal Counsel, who requests its advice, and why an OLC opinion is different from a statute, regulation, or court judgment.
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Verified newsA new published BIA decision holds that DHS properly imposed a $3,000 civil penalty after the respondent did not leave within a voluntary-departure period stated in earlier immigration orders.
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General informationA plain-language overview of how EOIR distinguishes published BIA precedent decisions from unpublished decisions and where the federal decision library fits.
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Verified newsEOIR says 35 immigration judges, three temporary immigration judges, a regional deputy chief immigration judge, and an administrative law judge were sworn in August 27, 2026.
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Verified newsA final DOJ rule raises specified EOIR appeal, motion, and cancellation-of-removal filing fees on October 1, 2026. The rule does not change existing fee exceptions or waivers.
Editorial topic illustration; not a depiction of a specific case, court, hearing, judge, filing, or agency action.General informationThe Board of Immigration Appeals is EOIR’s highest administrative appellate body. This general overview explains its role, paper-review process, nationwide jurisdiction, and relationship to federal courts.
Editorial topic illustration; not a depiction of a specific case, court, hearing, judge, filing, or agency action.Verified newsA DOJ interim final rule gives OCAHO administrative law judges procedures for civil-penalty cases against covered international marriage brokers. It takes effect September 10, 2026.
Editorial topic illustration; not a depiction of a specific case, court, hearing, judge, filing, or agency action.Legal information, not legal advice. This page explains federal records and agency structure; it does not assess a case, deadline, appeal, motion, or legal strategy.