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Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals; Extension of Comment Period

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Fed. RegisterFebruary 27, 2026

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The Executive Office for Immigration Review has extended the public comment deadline for proposed changes to appellate procedures before the Board of Immigration Appeals from March 9, 2026 to April 8, 2026. The interim final rule was published on February 6, 2026 and covers how immigration appeals are handled. Public comments accepted until 2026-04-08.

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SourceFed. Register

PublishedFebruary 27, 2026

On February 6, 2026, the Executive Office for Immigration Review ("EOIR") published in the Federal Register the interim final rule ("IFR") "Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals" with comments originally due March 9, 2026. This document extends the deadline for written comments to April 8, 2026.

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