Responding to DHS Motions to Recalendar
In recent months, the Department of Homeland Security has begun filing thousands of motions to recalendar administratively closed proceedings. This trend is raising questions about how attorneys and accredited representatives can respond to these motions and protect their clients’ interests, particularly in cases that have been administratively closed for many years. This advisory explores those questions and offers strategy considerations when determining how to proceed in each case.
Why it matters
Useful as a drafting starting point for Removal Defense work in Immigration Judge; adapt the facts, authority, and venue-specific requirements before use.
Topics
Removal defense
Workflows
Immigration court deadline
Motions, stays, and pretermission
BIA, PFR, and federal court
Sample filings and templates
Forums
Immigration court
BIA
Jurisdictions
National