Former IJ Jeffrey Chase Discusses BIA and Selective Dismissal

6/7/19 AILA Doc. No. 19061198. Asylum, Cancellation, Suspension & 212(c), Removal & Relief

Former Immigration Judge Jeffrey Chase discussed the BIA decision in Matters of Andrade Jaso and Carbajal Ayala, 27 I&N Dec. 557 (BIA 2019), that held that immigration judges have the authority to dismiss removal proceedings upon a finding that it is an abuse of the asylum process to file a meritless asylum application with USCIS for the sole purpose of seeking cancellation of removal in the immigration court.

This article originally appeared on the blog of former Immigration Judge Jeffrey Chase.

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BIA Finds IJs Can Dismiss Removal Proceedings If They Find Meritless Asylum Applications for Sole Purpose of Seeking Cancellation Matter of Andrade Jaso and Matter of Carbajal Ayala, 27 I&N Dec. 557 (BIA 2019)