Practice Advisory: AG Overturns Sentence Modification Rule: Matter of Thomas & Matter of Thompson

On October 25, 2019, Attorney General Barr issued a precedential opinion limiting when immigration authorities will give effect to a state court modification of an imposed sentence. See Matter of Thomas and Matter of Thompson , 27 I&N Dec. 674 (AG 2019), available at: https://www.justice.gov/eoir/page/file/1213201/download (“ Matter of Thomas/Thompson ”) While advocates plan to challenge this decision in the courts of appeals, it is now binding law. This advisory summarizes the case, provides ad