Board of Immigration Appeals reshapes policy behind the scenes
Mar 20, 2026·Location: New York, NY

The Trump administration has reshaped the Board of Immigration Appeals by reducing its size by nearly half and stacking it with presidential appointees. The board's decisions backed Department of Homeland Security lawyers in 97% of publicly posted cases, significantly narrowing due process and relief from deportation available for immigrants. The board has made it harder for immigrants to obtain bond, easier to deport migrants to third countries, and has published a record 70 precedent-setting decisions.
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