Background and Security Investigations in Proceedings Before Immigration Judges and the Board of Immigration Appeals

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• Document number: 05-1782
• Type: Final Rule
• Published: January 31, 2005
• Effective: April 1, 2005
• Agency: Justice Department

Official abstract

This rule amends Department regulations governing removal and other proceedings before immigration judges and the Board of Immigration Appeals when a respondent has applied for particular forms of immigration relief allowing the alien to remain in the United States (including, but not limited to, asylum, adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident, cancellation of removal, and withholding of removal), in order to ensure that the necessary identity, law enforcement, and security investigations are promptly initiated and have been completed by the Department of Homeland Security prior to the granting of such relief.

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