BIA Rules Special Status Doesn't Permit Release On Bond
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The Board of Immigration Appeals has ruled that special status does not exempt individuals from mandatory detention. This decision applies to unaccompanied alien children who arrived in the US without adult accompaniment.
Important Immigration Ruling
The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) has ruled that special status does not exempt unaccompanied alien children from mandatory detention during removal proceedings. This decision was made in the case of a Salvadoran national who was previously deemed an unaccompanied alien child and later obtained special immigrant juvenile status.
What This Means for Immigrants
This ruling means that even if an unaccompanied alien child obtains special immigrant juvenile status, they may still be detained during removal proceedings and do not have the right to be released on bond. This decision may have significant implications for immigrants in similar situations.
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Source: law360.com