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Original Date Announced
September 18, 2018AG Sessions prohibits IJs from terminating removal proceedings, except as federal regulations expressly permit. Sessions also admonished that an IJ’s general authority under the regulations to “take any other action consistent with applicable law and regulations as may be appropriate” does not provide any additional authority to terminate or dismiss removal proceedings beyond what is expressly set out in the relevant regulations.
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Matter of S-O-G- & F-D-B-, 27 I&N Dec. 462 (AG 2018)Effective Date
September 18, 2018Current Status
Fully in EffectOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: AdjudicationSubject Matter: Hearings and AdjudicationsPre Trump-Era Policies
- January 5, 2005 8 CFR § 1240.12(c)
- September 20, 2007 8 CFR § 1240.1(a)(1)(iv)
- 8 CFR § 1239.2(c)
Documents
Trump-Era Policy Documents
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New Policy
Original Source:
Matter of S-O-G- & F-D-B-, 27 I&N Dec. 462 (AG 2018)
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Prior Policy
Original Source:
8 CFR § 1240.12(c)
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Prior Policy
Original Source:
8 CFR 1240.1(a)(1)(iv)
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Prior Policy
Original Source:
8 CFR § 1239.2(c)