Category Archives: BIA

BIA’s Radical Move: Indefinite Immigration Detention Without Bond After YAJURE HURTADO

Posted on February 7, 2026 by Mike Baker

Update — October 1, 2026 The Supreme Court granted certiorari today in Rhoney v. Barbosa da Cunha, No. 26-104, to resolve whether 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2)(A) mandates detention of noncitizens present in the United States without having been admitted. Arguments … Continue reading →

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Matter of G-C-I-: The BIA Just Rewrote the Rules for Credibility and Corroboration

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Mike Baker

The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) issued a landmark decision today that fundamentally reshapes how Immigration Judges can evaluate asylum seekers and other applicants for protection from removal. In Matter of G-C-I-, 29 I&N Dec. 176 (BIA 2025), decided on … Continue reading →

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BIA Narrows Path for Relief: Arizona’s Meth Laws & the Realistic Probability Test in Immigration Cases

Posted on July 30, 2025 by Mike Baker

Matter of Benjamin Felix-Figueroa, 29 I&N Dec. 157 (BIA 2025): The New Front Line on the Realistic Probability Test Key Point for Lawyers and Advocates: The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) just clarified in Matter of Benjamin Felix-Figueroa, 29 I&N … Continue reading →

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Administrative Closure Explained: When Detention Means No Pause

Posted on June 7, 2025 by Mike Baker

Administrative Closure in Immigration Court: How Detention Blocks the Pause Button By Michael D. Baker | Updated June 7, 2025 Key Takeaway: The Board of Immigration Appeals’ (BIA) 2025 decision in Matter of B-N-K-, 29 I&N Dec. 96 (BIA 2025) … Continue reading →

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When Paperwork Errors Don’t End Cases: The New Rules for Defective NTAs After Lopez-Ticas

Posted on May 29, 2025 by Mike Baker

Defective NTAs After Lopez-Ticas: How Recent BIA Rulings Reshape Removal Proceedings Posted on May 29, 2025 by Immigration Law Team A Notice to Appear (NTA) is the formal document that starts removal proceedings in immigration court. For years, missing information—such … Continue reading →

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