BREAKING NEWS: ICE Interim Litigation Position Regarding Motions to Reopen in Light of the U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Niz-Chavez v. Garland

June 10, 2021

BREAKING NEWS from United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Read the full notice from U. S. ICE here: https://www.ice.gov/legal-notices

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Legal Notice ICE Interim Litigation Position Regarding Motions to Reopen in Light of the U. S. Supreme Court Decision in Niz-Chavez v Garland

"Under this interim litigation position, when EOIR grants such a motion to reopen, eligible noncitizens will have an opportunity to present their cancellation of removal claims to an immigration judge and receive a decision on the merits. This position is an example of ICEs expectation that, when exercising their prosecutorial discretion, our immigration attorneys will adhere to the enduring principles that apply to all of their activities: upholding the rule of law; discharging duties ethically in accordance with the law and professional standards of conduct; following the guidelines and strategic directives of senior leadership; and exercising considered judgment and doing justice in individual cases, consistent with agency priorities.


Questions about this litigation position or the process for initiating a joint motion to reopen should be directed to your local ICE Office of the Principal Legal Advisor field location." - June 9 U. S. ICE Legal Notice

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