Daily Archives: December 14, 2018

CBP Releases Statistics Showing Increasing in Credible Fear Claims During Fiscal Year 2018

On December 10, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released statistics regarding claims of fear by those who are determined to be inadmissible at ports of entry, or apprehended along the border, by U.S. Border Patrol agents. In recent … Continue reading

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Acting Attorney General Whitaker Orders BIA to Refer Two Cases to Him for Review of the Decisions

Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker has ordered the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA or Board) to refer two cases to him for review of the Board’s decision: • Matter of L-E-A-, in which the question is whether, and under what … Continue reading

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