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ICE opposes administrative closure for provisional unlawful presence waiver applicants

  1. Original Date Announced

    November 1, 2017

    ICE declares it will no longer agree to motions to administratively close cases in front of an immigration judge or the BIA in order to allow the noncitizen to apply for a provisional unlawful presence waiver. ICE stated it will only permit individuals to agree to voluntary departure and consular process abroad. [ID #289]

    AILA Report; OSUP and Stay Policy
  2. Effective Date

    November 1, 2017

Current Status

Fully in Effect

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Reported
Trump Administration Action: Change in Practice
Subject Matter: Interior
Agencies Affected: ICE

Pre Trump-Era Policies

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